NHTSA Recall 00V393000
NHTSA Campaign Id 00V393000; Date: Nov. 21, 2000
Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire.
Recalled Vehicles:
2001 Subaru Legacy
Component: Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
Manufactured by: Subaru Of America, Inc.
Affected Units:: 1,456
Recall Summary:
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Possible fuel leakage of under-hood fuel hoses at low ambient temperatures (-40 degrees c) once the fuel hoses age and become less flexible.
How to Fix:
Dealers will inspect for under-hood fuel hoses with lot numbers 0804 and 0806 and all fuel hoses with those numbers will be replaced.
Recall Notes:
Owner notification began January 26, 2001. 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).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jan 26, 2001
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