Fram Group Operatons, Llc | NHTSA Recall #13E005000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 13E005000 by Fram Group Operatons, Llc. Affecting subaru original service equipment oil filters sold for installation on subaru legacy, outback, impreza, and forester model vehicles equipped with certain 4 cylinder engines Includes 282,514 affected units, Oil Filter Leak, component: EQUIPMENT, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Vehicle Make / Model

makesAndModels

subaru original service equipment oil filters sold for installation on subaru legacy, outback, impreza, and forester model vehicles equipped with certain 4 cylinder engines

Defect Summary

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.

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.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 13E005000
Report Received Date: 2013-01-29T00:00:00
Subject: Oil filter leak
Component: Equipment
Potentially Affected Units: 282,514

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)
Recall Type: Equipment
Defect Summary: 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.
Consequence Summary: 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.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No
Do Not Drive: No
Completion Rate: N/A

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NHTSA ID: 13E005000
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Created At: 1742808662
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Updated At: 1742808662
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