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Important - Potential Leaky Oil Filters

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TO: Subaru Parts and Service Manager
FROM: Subaru Fixed Operations
DATE: October 23, 2012
SUBJECT: IMPORTANT- Information on Oil Filter Part Numbers 15208AA12A and 15A
It has come to our attention that certain lot numbers of oil filter part numbers 15208AA12A and
15208AA15A may have a leaking issue caused from the manufacturing process. The vendor has
identified and fixed the problem and added additional checks to make sure it does not reappear. All of the
RDC’s have sorted and removed any inventory that may be affected. We are asking that dealers to please
check their inventory as well and identify any of these bad lots and return them to their facing warehouse.
Please note that of these suspected lots the failure rate is very small but, it is of the utmost importance that
we know that our supply is safe.
Identification
There is a date code that appears on the side of the case and the filter itself. The format is as follows:
FYJJJS
F is the facility where the filter was made
Y is the last digit of the Year
JJJ is the Julian Date
S is shift (1,2,or 3)

Example = A22713

OK Inventory

Any Date Code starting with S1.
Any Date Code starting with S2.
Any Date Code starting with A2281x Any shift. Or higher Julian Date.

Return Inventory

Any Date Code starting with A2280x Any shift. Or lower Julian Date.
 
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