NHTSA recall 04V473000
A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.
| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 04V473000 |
| Manufacturer's number | WWU-05 |
| Manufacturer | SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. |
| Reported | 2004-10-01 |
| Owners notified | 2004-10-08 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| Units potentially affected | 26 |
What is wrong
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE COVER BOLTS FOR THE ENGINE OIL CONTROL VALVE MAY NOT BE SUFFICIENTLY TIGHTENED, ALLOWING OIL TO LEAK FROM AROUND THE COVER GASKET.
What can happen
IF LEAKING OIL CONTACTS COMPONENTS OPERATING AT HIGH TEMPERATURES, A FIRE COULD RESULT IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND RETIGHTEN THE OIL-FLOW CONTROL VALVE COVER BOLTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 8, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT SUBARU AT 1-800-782-2783.
Notes
SUBARU RECALL NO. WWU-05.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
| 2004 SUBARU BAJA | Built 2003-02-04 to 2003-03-05. |
|---|---|
| 2004 SUBARU FORESTER | Built 2003-02-04 to 2003-03-05. |
| 2004 SUBARU IMPREZA | Built 2003-02-04 to 2003-03-05. |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
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| 02-192-24R | 2025-05-01. Service bulletin. This Bulletin announces the diagnostic procedures to be followed when diagnosing engine oil leakage on FA and FB type engines. |
| 09-51-08R | 2025-04-01. Service bulletin. The purpose of this bulletin is to advise of SOA’s revised Catalytic Converter Recycling Program shipping procedure. |
| 01-167-08R | 2024-10-02. Service bulletin. This bulletin contains additional information for recommended materials listed in the Service Manuals for individual models. |
| 02-192-24 | 2024-10-02. Service bulletin. This Service Information Bulletin announces the diagnostic procedures to be followed when diagnosing engine oil leakage on FA and FB type engines. |
| 02-191-22R | 2024-10-02. Service bulletin. This bulletin announces availability of the NEW genuine Subaru engine oil filter. |
| 01-168-09R | 2024-09-04. Service bulletin. The purpose of this bulletin is to provide replacement key and immobilizer information along with an overview of the Subaru Lock Information web-site. |
| Thermo Control Valve Vide | 2024-08-05. Other. This thermo control valve video contains information on the replacement of thermo control valve. |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.