Recall - Turbocharger Oil Supply Pipe: Overview
NUMBER: WVF-16DATE: Oct. 2008
APPLICABILITY:
2007 & 2008 Legacy/Outback
2008 Impreza and 2009 Forester
SUBJECT:
Turbo Oil Supply Pipe
INTRODUCTION
Subaru of America, Inc. has determined that certain 2007 & 2008 Turbo Legacy/Outback, 2008 Impreza WRX (except STI) and 2009 Turbo Forester models may have been produced with the turbo charger oil supply pipe deformed due to misalignment during the assembly process. If the pipe is deformed, vibration experienced during normal driving could result in a crack developing over time, causing an engine oil leak.
There is a potential safety risk associated with this condition. If leaking oil contacts components operating at high temperatures, an engine compartment fire could result.
This recall will involve inspection of the turbo charger oil supply pipe for proper alignment. If the pipe is found to be properly aligned, a support bracket must be installed as a precautionary measure to increase rigidity of the pipe. If the pipe is found to be deformed, a new replacement pipe must be installed. Please refer to the Service Procedure section of this bulletin for more details.
AFFECTED VEHICLES
OWNER NOTIFICATION
SOA will prepare and mail Owner Notification Letters to owners of affected vehicles on or around October 21, 2008.
A copy of the Owner Notification Letter is shown in this bulletin.
DEALER PROGRAM RESPONSIBILITY
Dealers are also to promptly perform the applicable service procedures defined in this bulletin to correct all affected vehicles in their inventory (new, used, demo). Additionally, whenever a vehicle subject to this recall is taken into dealer new or used inventory, or is in the dealership for service, necessary steps should be taken to ensure the recall correction has been made before selling or releasing the vehicle.
New or used vehicles listed in a recall/campaign that are in dealer stock must be:
^ Immediately identified.
^ Tagged or otherwise marked to prevent their delivery or use prior to inspection and/or repair.
^ Repaired in accordance with the repair procedures outlined in this Product Campaign Bulletin.
Please be advised that it is a violation of Federal law for a dealer to deliver a new motor vehicle covered by a recall under a sale or lease until the defect is remedied. Therefore, any Authorized Subaru Dealer failing to perform the applicable service procedures defined in this bulletin to correct all affected vehicles in their inventory (new, used, demo) prior to the vehicle being placed in service may be subject to civil penalties of up to $5,000 per violation (i.e., for each vehicle), as provided in 49 USC �30165(a) of the Safety Act, and will also be in breach of the Subaru Dealer Agreement.
PARTS INFORMATION
CAR RENTAL
SERVICE PROGRAM IDENTIFICATION LABEL
Type or print the necessary information on a Service Program identification label. The completed label should be attached to the vehicle's upper radiator support. Additional labels are available through the Customer Dealer Services Department (CDS) at 1-866-782-2782.
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