Vehicle recall 02V240000 · September 13, 2002
Subaru Baja, Legacy and 1 more model
On certain sport utility and passenger vehicles equipped with 4-cylinder engines, the water pump pulley center hole was improperly machined.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- On certain sport utility and passenger vehicles equipped with 4-cylinder engines, the water pump pulley center hole was improperly machined.
- Consequence
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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.
- Notes
- Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 02V240000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 13, 2002
- Filed by
- SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
- Owner notification
- September 12, 2002
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 555
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Subaru Baja (2003): 2003
- Subaru Legacy (2003): 2003
- Subaru Outback (2003): 2003
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