Fuel pump recall
 

From the link:

What models and years are affected by the recall?

Subaru) is recalling certain 2018 Forester, 2018-2020 Outback, 2019-2020 Ascent, 2018-2019 WRX, 2018-2020 Impreza, 2018-2020 Legacy, and 2018-2019 BRZ and Toyota 86 vehicles. The NHTSA says the low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.

The affected Subaru cars are equipped with a low-pressure fuel pump produced between March 2018 and March 2019

My wife received the preliminary notice of recall for her 18 Outback yesterday afternoon. All it really says at this point is "Wait we are figuring out what to do and who really needs it". Letters are expected to go to those impacted by September 13th.

My old lady had her fuel pump replaced last week in her RAV-4 under a similar recall. Same Denso pump as used in all of these.

:slap: - nice way to talk about a woman that puts up with YOU! - :rolleyes:

Anyone in late model twins ever had FP issues?

FYI from the article:

The number of potentially affected . . . BRZ is 2,409 and Toyota 86 is 3,660.

At least it is not MY12 & MY13 this time around. When I first saw the headline, I must admit I thought “great, what now?”.

I said MY old lady, not AN old lady, there's a difference. I've been using that to refer to her since we met about 26 years ago.

She has been putting up with you for 26 years! - :eyebulge:

Oh, my ...... :sigh: ....... poor woman .... :iono:

I'm getting this strange feeling that you're trying to bait me into a witty comeback......

......HOWEVER.......

.......I respect my elders.........

.........Especially the really old and decrepit ones that can't remember what they had for breakfast, or where they parked their car at the mall, or when it's time to take their Metamucil.

So yeah, respect! :respekt:

I'll have you know that I can remember what I had for breakfast ...... 5 years ago ..... just not this morning.

As far as finding my car at the mall, I have no problem as long as I write down on my hand which door I entered ..... and ...... write down which car I drove to the mall.

Oh, yes, thanks for your :respekt:

:D

Here's the official recall notice on the Fuel Pump.

It potentially impacts 2,409 2018-2019 BRZ and 3,660 Toyota 86. Total potential vehicles impacted is 165,026 with 1% estimated to have the defect.

Has anyone with an impacted VIN received a letter for this yet?

You should be able to check it your VIN on the NHTSA website.

https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls

If I have a VIN that shows up, I usually just call my favorite dealership and see if I can get in. I rarely wait for the "official letter".

I had just scheduled last night for a service for Friday as
I have returned from another lengthy trip and closing
in on 70k KM .

While doing the online appointment, the option to get
the recall done was offered. I will find out then if they
actually have the part available at my local dealer.


As chance has it, I had the recall notice in my mailbox
this morning from Subaru Canada!

It notes they are in the process of acquiring the remedy parts
and a follow-up letter will be sent when they have stock…

So I passed by the dealer for my service appointment this
morning and getting the Fuel pump recall done.

The good news:

They have the parts and time.
There was a woman there that they had just
completed her recall on her outback.
The recall should take between 60 & 75minutes to complete.

The bad news: :sigh:

I answered the wrong response when asked how much gas is in the tank!
They want the vehicle with ¼ or less in the tank or they wont do it.
There was a tech passing by getting his orders and confirmed on some
vehicles they can do it even if above that limit but on the BRZ’s no way.

So I will return in the next month to get it done before my BRZ does its hibernation for the winter.

I do and received the letter last week.
Wanted to get a few opinions on possibly just replacing the fuel pump myself with an aftermarket performance FP?

Haven't dove too much into the topic but with plans on hitting road courses next year and possibly switching to E85 .. seems like something that I should upgrade while its out?

Also might as well install a Verus Fuel Starvation Door as well correct?

Thanks guys

Be good for eventual re-sale if you have the fix documented and off the list at the dealer first.
Then you can do what you like with it.
Another box to check off if someone does a VIN check later on.

That's a great point. Didn't even cross my mind

Fuel pump recall
 

I got the notice in the mail this weekend with my VIN on the letter. I contacted my local dealership today...they booked me in for the replacement 2 weeks from now. They told me it would take them a little time to get the part in. Hopefully no hiccups...

Car went in for the fuel pump on Friday and I got it back on Saturday. Looks like everything went well, despite it taking a lot of time to do ( circa 3-4 hrs ).

Got this done at the dealer today. Took about 6 hours total, but the service department was busy with other customers all day. Interior still smells like gas and it's looking like it needs to be aired out for awhile.

Found this write-up on fuel pumps that could affect pre-recall Subaru vehicles to 2013 ?

“Allege all Subaru vehicles built since 2013 contain defective low-pressure Denso fuel pumps.”

https://www.torquenews.com/1084/suba...-customers-now

Does not look to be a widespread issue if at all as the lawsuit does not seem to have a very large group and some never had any issues.

About the actual recall work done on mine, car was returned as clean as I had left it with no complaints about the work performed.

Interesting. I plan on taking my 2018 in this coming summer. Will be at around 60K miles by then and I run flex fuel so it'll be good to freshen up the fuel pump at no charge :)

Key word here is "allege". The vast majority of the cars made even during the recall period don't even have the defective pumps much less going back 6 years prior.

The Judge's statements tell you just how feeble the complaintents arguments are!

Judge Rodriguez also dismissed a claim from one plaintiff because the plaintiff owns a Subaru vehicle that doesn't even contain a defective fuel pump. The court also rejected claims because the plaintiffs failed in their Warranty Act claims. One plaintiff had a fuel pump replaced for free under warranty

Additionally, the judge says, "most plaintiffs experienced no symptoms of the defect in their vehicles and did not bring their cars to Subaru for the repair of any kind. No plaintiffs allege that they suffered a physical injury while driving their Subaru vehicles or rented a car at their own expense while having their vehicles repaired."

This is no different than wanting to notify the NHTSA that there is a possibility of having silicone in the pickup so they should recall all the cars.

It isn't included and never will be!
This is why manufacturers and dealerships question warranty work and then everybody whines because they do.

I am out of the loop in something. What's not included? My car's fuel pump recall?

Oh wait you have an 18!
Sorry thought it was older.
Even then it may not be in the VIN range.

I never did check, but I assume it is in the range as I have been getting recall letters for the past year now to get it replaced. I've just not been in a rush and figured I would throw more miles on, as I mentioned earlier, prior to getting a fresh fuel pump.

We got letters for my wife's 18 Outback but when we took it in and they checked her's wasn't in the range.

The range was quoted on page one...
https://www.ft86club.com/forums/show...1&postcount=13

Left the Allege part to stir the pot somewhat...
I came to the same conclusions about it being about nothing.

Glad to see someone who actually reads the articles before reposting their opinions.

I thought this article was quite comical to read.

Hmm. I guess I should give them a call and find out before I waste any time.

I'm aware, I just never checked what my vehicles production date is. Not that it would take much effort. :D