Vehicle recall 03V303000 · August 20, 2003
Subaru Legacy and Outback
Certain passenger or sport utility vehicles may have a loose or out of position fuel filler hose clamp.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Certain passenger or sport utility vehicles may have a loose or out of position fuel filler hose clamp.
- Consequence
- This could result in fuel leakage. Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and tighten the clamp on the fuel filler hose. Owner notification began August 27, 2003. Owners should contact Subaru at 1-800-782-2783.
- Notes
- Subaru recall no. WW0-98.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
- 03V303000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 20, 2003
- Filed by
- SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
- Manufacturer campaign
- WWO-98
- Owner notification
- August 27, 2003
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 7,874
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly › Filler pipe and cap
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Subaru Legacy (2004): 2004
- Subaru Outback (2004): 2004
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