Defect Description For Recall
On Certain Sport Utility And Passenger Vehicles Equipped With 4-Cylinder Engines, The Water Pump Pulley Center Hole Was Improperly Machined.
Make Of Vehicle
SUBARU
Model Of Vehicle
BAJA
Year
2003
Recall Campaign Number
02V240000
Component Description
Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System
Effect Of Defect
In Some Instances, The Interference Fit Between The Inner Wall Of The Pulley Center Hole And The Water Pump Drive Shaft Was Not As Tight As Specified In The Drawing Specification. This Could Result In The Water Pump Pulley Dislodging From The Water Pump Shaft, Which Can Cause Severe Engine Damage/Seizure During Vehicle Usage.
Fix Defect
Dealers Will Replace The Water Pump. Owner Notification Began September 12, 2002. 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.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Subaru Of America, Inc.
Start Of Manufacture
20020819
End Of Manufacture
20020830
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
555
Date Owners Notified
20020912
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Subaru Of America, Inc.
Date Report Received
20020913