Recall Alert: 2002-2003 Subaru Impreza WRX
Subaru has issued a recall for 5,724 Impreza WRX vehicles from the 2002-03 model years, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
The recall covers vehicles sold or currently registered in South Dakota, Nebraska, North Dakota, Minnesota, Idaho, Iowa, Montana, Colorado, Wisconsin, New York, Wyoming, Michigan, Alaska, New Hampshire, Vermont and Maine.
The cars are being recalled because of a potential fuel leak in the fuel delivery line where the line connects with a rubber hose. During cold starts in extremely cold temperatures, the likelihood of a leak increases. Obviously, given an ignition source, a fuel leak could start a fire.
If you live in a cold weather state not listed — like Illinois — you should contact Subaru to see if you can get included in the fix, as well.
Subaru dealers will replace the fuel line free of charge. Owners may contact Subaru at 800-782-2783 or NHTSA’s hotline at 888-327-4236.
2003|Subaru|Impreza WRX
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Why do they restrict these recalls like this. Isn't it possible that a vehicle currently registered in Florida, spent the previous 6 years in Maine?
New York is cold weather state but Massachusetts and Connecticut aren't?
These geographic recalls are cr@p.
If you won't fix it on all the vehicles for safety reasons then at least do it for customer service reasons.
I don't know why the NHTSA allows this to happen.
FINALLY!!! this fuel leak issue has been the Bane of my exsistence since the day we brought the WRX home. it used to only happen when it was sub zero or close to it, but now it happens when its just below freezing and gets worse and worse the colder it gets. I've got a 1 year old little girl that I need a safe car to drive her around in, and the smell of raw fuel on cold days does NOT make me feel safe.
Ilive in Quebec,Can. and my 03 WRX is beginning to
smell gasoline with the
sub-zero temp.
I got my recall done as soon as I got my letter. I am happy to say that mu fuel stink problems are completely gone.
THUMBS UP!