Fram Group Operations, LLC is recalling certain Subaru original service equipment oil filters
— Recall Campaign #13E005000
Fram Group Operations, LLC (Fram) is recalling certain Subaru original service equipment oil filters sold for installation on Subaru Legacy, Outback, Impreza, and Forester model vehicles equipped with certain 4 cylinder engines. Due to manufacturing anomalies, upon engine start up, engine oil may leak from around the oil filter gasket, causing a rapid loss of nearly all engine oil.
The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 282,514 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
13E005000
| Manufacturer: | Fram Group Operatons, LLC |
|---|---|
| Recall date: | January 29, 2013 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 13E005000 |
| Units affected: | 282,514 |
- Description:
- Fram Group Operations, LLC (Fram) is recalling certain Subaru original service equipment oil filters sold for installation on Subaru Legacy, Outback, Impreza, and Forester model vehicles equipped with certain 4 cylinder engines. Due to manufacturing anomalies, upon engine start up, engine oil may leak from around the oil filter gasket, causing a rapid loss of nearly all engine oil.
- Consequeces:
- Oil on hot engine or exhaust surfaces can result in smoke and possibly a fire.
- Corrective action:
- Fram will replace the defective oil filters free of charge. Owners may contact Fram at 1-800-890-2075, Option 2, or go to www.fram.com/Subaru_recall for more information.
- Notes:
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.