# 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 \(1\-888\-327\-4236\).


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [2004 SUBARU BAJA](/makes/subaru/baja/2004/recalls.md). Built 2003\-02\-04 to 2003\-03\-05.
- [2004 SUBARU FORESTER](/makes/subaru/forester/2004/recalls.md). Built 2003\-02\-04 to 2003\-03\-05.
- [2004 SUBARU IMPREZA](/makes/subaru/impreza/2004/recalls.md). Built 2003\-02\-04 to 2003\-03\-05.

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [15\-300\-22R](/bulletins/11027982.md), 2026-02-02, Service bulletin
- [18\-226\-25R](/bulletins/11027083.md), 2026-01-06, Service bulletin
- [Subaru Service Technical](/bulletins/11022305.md), 2025-09-02, Other
- [02\-192\-24R](/bulletins/11017452.md), 2025-05-01, Service bulletin
- [09\-51\-08R](/bulletins/11016224.md), 2025-04-01, Service bulletin
- [01\-167\-08R](/bulletins/11008282.md), 2024-10-02, Service bulletin
- [02\-192\-24](/bulletins/11008281.md), 2024-10-02, Service bulletin
- [02\-191\-22R](/bulletins/11008267.md), 2024-10-02, Service bulletin
- [01\-168\-09R](/bulletins/11006934.md), 2024-09-04, Service bulletin
- [Thermo Control Valve Vide](/bulletins/11005608.md), 2024-08-05, Other

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/04V473000](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/04V473000)

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