# NHTSA recall 98V127000

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: 98V127000
- Manufacturer: SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
- Reported: 1998\-06\-08
- Owners notified: 1998\-09\-15
- Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
- Units potentially affected: 20306

## What is wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:  PASSENGER VEHICLES, ALSO SERVICE PARTS SUPPLIED TO SUBARU DEALERS ARE INVOLVED \(LOT NUMBERS F01 J21D2, F01 J30D2, F02 J09D1, F02 J09D2, AND F02 J20D1\).  THE PUROLATOR OIL FILTER CANS USED ON THESE VEHICLES CAN FRACTURE CAUSING A VAPORIZED OIL SPRAY AND SUBSEQUENT OIL LEAK.


## What can happen

THIS VAPORIZED OIL SPRAY CAN RESULT IN OIL VAPOR IGNITION BY THE HOT EXHAUST SYSTEM RESULTING IN A POSSIBLE UNDERHOOD FIRE.


## The remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THESE ENGINE OIL FILTERS.


## Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 15, 1998. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT SUBARU AT 1\-800\-782\-2783.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

- [1998 SUBARU LEGACY](/makes/subaru/legacy/1998/recalls.md). Built 1998\-01\-21 to 1998\-04\-07.
- [1999 SUBARU LEGACY](/makes/subaru/legacy/1999/recalls.md). Built 1998\-01\-21 to 1998\-04\-07.

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

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

- [09\-51\-08R](/bulletins/10198749.md), 2021-07-03, Service bulletin
- [02](/bulletins/10019343.md), 2006-03-10, Service bulletin
- [115398](/bulletins/604484.md), 1999-05-03, Service bulletin
- [WXJ67](/bulletins/601454.md), 1998-08-04, Service bulletin

## 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)

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