Fram/subaru Oil Filter 15208aa12a Recalls

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February 1st, 2013
Recalled Component
EQUIPMENT
Recall Date
February 1st, 2013
Units Effected
282,514
NHTSA Campaign Number: 13E005000
Manufacturer: Fram Group Operatons, LLC
Date of Owner Notification: February 6th, 2013

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 Summary:
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 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.

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