Defect Description For Recall
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.
Make Of Vehicle
FRAM/SUBARU
Model Of Vehicle
OIL FILTER 15208AA12A
Year
9999
Recall Campaign Number
13E005000
Component Description
Equipment
Effect Of Defect
Oil On Hot Engine Or Exhaust Surfaces Can Result In Smoke And Possibly A Fire.
Fix Defect
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.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Fram Group Operatons, Llc
Start Of Manufacture
End Of Manufacture
Type Of Vehicle Recall
E
Number Affected
282514
Date Owners Notified
20130206
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Fram Group Operatons, Llc
Date Report Received
20130129