O2 sensor recall letter

Saw Jai · 02-20-2001, 05:56 PM

Just got a letter from Subaru that says there might be something wrong with my O2 sensor...guess its a trip down to Santa Cruz for me this weekend =P

funny i never noticed anything though...oh well...

2kGT · 02-20-2001, 07:29 PM

yeah i got that letter too...well the check engine light came on a long time ago. so yeah i guess i am going to bring my car to service too.

carvey
2kGT

Andrew · 02-20-2001, 09:19 PM

I got the letter also, and am going to santa cruz this friday.

JZ oo7 · 02-20-2001, 09:30 PM

i got it too, how about a BAM, make an appointment with SC subaru and we all get them fixed on the same day.

jansen

Saw Jai · 02-20-2001, 09:43 PM

I've yet to call...so I have no appointment...I wouldn't mind joining a caravan down there....if someone can organize something that would be great...

like i said before...theres really nothing wrong with my car...so I'm in no rush to get it fixed...

JZ oo7 · 02-20-2001, 09:56 PM

there is nothing wrong with my car either, except something is up with the brakes, so i'm gonna have them take a look at it. when is a good time for you guys? friday, sat.?

jansen

Andrew · 02-20-2001, 10:03 PM

I did Friday at 11 (so no rush hour). I'm down if you guys wanna do some group thing. I can just call and reschedule.

P.K. Motorsports · 02-20-2001, 10:38 PM

Think they'll just give me the part? I doubt it, but maybe.

Saw Jai · 02-21-2001, 01:39 AM

if its this weekend...sunday works best for me

kaminari · 02-21-2001, 02:00 AM

i have yet to get anything in the mail...

does the recall affect all MY00s or just certain VIN #s?

anybody get a car near July? I picked mine up on Jun 30th and it was there less than a week (Fresh Off the Boat)

EddyRS · 02-21-2001, 08:56 AM

I recieved my letter as well. I have yet to see any problems, i.e. CE light. I need to get my front end re-aligned, so will make a appointment to do both.

Cheers

Eddy L,

bluesaint · 02-21-2001, 12:40 PM

I didn't recieve any mails either yet. Don't know if it is a good thing or bad. I bought my car in March 00

OnE · 02-21-2001, 03:34 PM

Yeah i am down too if you all want to go this weekend. Sat or sunday would be best for me. I have not made an apointment yet. Hey Saw Jai! you have to see the pix I took of you at the last autox

pillguk · 02-21-2001, 03:49 PM

what do you have to bring to the dealership to get it fixed?, cause i bought it used from a friend and do you need documentations? also, if you have mods in your car wouldnt that limit you from the warranty or because its a recall so it wouldn't matter?

Kissifur · 02-21-2001, 04:05 PM

hi all,
could someone please send me the number to subaru of santa cruz? id be willing to go down there on sat prefferably, but i need my car sat night. or on sunday. how long should it take? and can we just go by and have them do the work or do we need appointments? anyhelp would be great as i havent recieved my letter yet and im driving an 00 purchased in may. thanks

JahWind · 02-21-2001, 04:12 PM

Subaru of SC is 831-420-1500.

I heard about the recall, but did not receive the letter. I went down on Sunday and had the sensor replaced. So you don't actually need the letter to get the sensor changed. Bruce can check then and there whether your car is affected by the recall. I would make appointments as it might get busy real fast. I finally received the letter yesterday.

JahWind

Saw Jai · 02-21-2001, 04:39 PM

If someone can call and ask if we can go down there as a group...that would be great

-Paul the lazy bum

Andrew · 02-21-2001, 09:01 PM

Quote:

if you have mods in your car wouldnt that limit you from the warranty or because its a recall so it wouldn't matter?

I seriously doubt Subaru of Santa Cruz will care about any mods and will only give you the <IMG SRC="http://www.i-club.com/ubb-files/icons/icon14.gif" border=0>. From what others have said, they are very cool about mods.

Also about time to do all this stuff....Bruce told me it would take an hour to and hour and half (for just mine). So I dunno how long it would take if the whole lot of us went at the same time. But I am down if you guys really wanna do this.

HydeX · 02-21-2001, 09:22 PM

yea come visit me I live in Santa Cruz so I can get a look at you guy's car also

JZ oo7 · 02-21-2001, 09:32 PM

so, what's going on now? i think i should called them tomorrow too!

jansen

Daios · 02-21-2001, 10:16 PM

I got a letter, but I never saw my CE light go on. So I guess I'm ok? Oh well.

jimmythagreek · 02-21-2001, 10:51 PM

Has anyone mentioned the same problem in my01 imprezas? my "check engine" light came on sporatically for a few days. Custom intake was letting in particles and i think that might have messed up my mass airflow sensor. just trying to rule out any other ideas.

OnE · 02-21-2001, 11:30 PM

Yeah, so what is going on? Is somebody going to call sc subaru and see if we can get a group apointment or do we just make our own? Oh... i do know of one person who had a bad o2 sensor.

scootr · 02-22-2001, 01:21 AM

Would MY01 be included at all. It is the same exact car and I get rich mixture, hesitations, pretty crappy gas mileage etc.
Sometimes I think that mine is bogus but I have had no CE light. Anybody?

Scootr

Saw Jai · 02-22-2001, 01:29 AM

The letter states:

SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. has determined that some 2000 model year Subaru Legacy, and Outback models with automatic transmission, Impreza 2.5RS models with manual or automatic transmission and 2000/2001 Forester models with manual or automatic transmission may require replacement of the front oxygen (Air/Fuel Ratio) sensor.

so um...anyone calling to make us a group appointment? it might help if we knew who would like in one it...i'll start..

Me...but can't this saturday...

02-20-2001, 05:56 PM	#1
Saw Jai Scooby Specialist Member#: 716 Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Cupertino, CA USA Vehicle: MY00 Impreza 2.5RS Blue Ridge Pearl	O2 sensor recall letter Just got a letter from Subaru that says there might be something wrong with my O2 sensor...guess its a trip down to Santa Cruz for me this weekend =P funny i never noticed anything though...oh well...

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02-20-2001, 07:29 PM	#2
2kGT Scooby Newbie Member#: 1569 Join Date: May 2000 Location: South San Fran, CA, USA	yeah i got that letter too...well the check engine light came on a long time ago. so yeah i guess i am going to bring my car to service too. carvey 2kGT

02-20-2001, 09:19 PM	#3
Andrew Scooby Guru Member#: 1170 Join Date: Mar 2000 Chapter/Region: BAIC Location: San Jose, CA Vehicle: 2005 STi White	I got the letter also, and am going to santa cruz this friday.

02-20-2001, 09:30 PM	#4
JZ oo7 Scooby Specialist Member#: 2032 Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: San Francisco, CA Vehicle: 2000 Impreza 2.5 RS Blue Ridge Pearl	i got it too, how about a BAM, make an appointment with SC subaru and we all get them fixed on the same day. jansen

02-20-2001, 09:43 PM	#5
Saw Jai Scooby Specialist Member#: 716 Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Cupertino, CA USA Vehicle: MY00 Impreza 2.5RS Blue Ridge Pearl	I've yet to call...so I have no appointment...I wouldn't mind joining a caravan down there....if someone can organize something that would be great... like i said before...theres really nothing wrong with my car...so I'm in no rush to get it fixed...

02-20-2001, 09:56 PM	#6
JZ oo7 Scooby Specialist Member#: 2032 Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: San Francisco, CA Vehicle: 2000 Impreza 2.5 RS Blue Ridge Pearl	there is nothing wrong with my car either, except something is up with the brakes, so i'm gonna have them take a look at it. when is a good time for you guys? friday, sat.? jansen

02-20-2001, 10:03 PM	#7
Andrew Scooby Guru Member#: 1170 Join Date: Mar 2000 Chapter/Region: BAIC Location: San Jose, CA Vehicle: 2005 STi White	I did Friday at 11 (so no rush hour). I'm down if you guys wanna do some group thing. I can just call and reschedule.

02-20-2001, 10:38 PM	#8
P.K. Motorsports Scooby Specialist Member#: 1110 Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: USA Vehicle: 1999 RS Silver	Think they'll just give me the part? I doubt it, but maybe.

02-21-2001, 01:39 AM	#9
Saw Jai Scooby Specialist Member#: 716 Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Cupertino, CA USA Vehicle: MY00 Impreza 2.5RS Blue Ridge Pearl	if its this weekend...sunday works best for me

02-21-2001, 02:00 AM	#10
kaminari Scooby Specialist Member#: 1781 Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Hayward, CA, US Vehicle: 2000 2.5RS Blue Ridge Pearl	i have yet to get anything in the mail... does the recall affect all MY00s or just certain VIN #s? anybody get a car near July? I picked mine up on Jun 30th and it was there less than a week (Fresh Off the Boat)

02-21-2001, 08:56 AM	#11
EddyRS Scooby Specialist Member#: 1257 Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: In the Valley.....Somewhere... Vehicle: 2000 GC8 WRX 93 RS-W Wagon (White) RIP	I recieved my letter as well. I have yet to see any problems, i.e. CE light. I need to get my front end re-aligned, so will make a appointment to do both. Cheers Eddy L,

02-21-2001, 12:40 PM	#12
bluesaint Scooby Specialist Member#: 876 Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Newark, CA USA	I didn't recieve any mails either yet. Don't know if it is a good thing or bad. I bought my car in March 00

02-21-2001, 03:34 PM	#13
OnE Scooby Specialist Member#: 4082 Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: fremont Vehicle: 00 2.5 rs aspen white	Yeah i am down too if you all want to go this weekend. Sat or sunday would be best for me. I have not made an apointment yet. Hey Saw Jai! you have to see the pix I took of you at the last autox

02-21-2001, 03:49 PM	#14
pillguk Scooby Newbie Member#: 3356 Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: san francisco Vehicle: MYOO RS BRP	what do you have to bring to the dealership to get it fixed?, cause i bought it used from a friend and do you need documentations? also, if you have mods in your car wouldnt that limit you from the warranty or because its a recall so it wouldn't matter?

02-21-2001, 04:05 PM	#15
Kissifur Scooby Newbie Member#: 721 Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Berkeley, Ca, USA	hi all, could someone please send me the number to subaru of santa cruz? id be willing to go down there on sat prefferably, but i need my car sat night. or on sunday. how long should it take? and can we just go by and have them do the work or do we need appointments? anyhelp would be great as i havent recieved my letter yet and im driving an 00 purchased in may. thanks

02-21-2001, 04:12 PM	#16
JahWind Scooby Newbie Member#: 1988 Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Scotts Valley, CA, USA	Subaru of SC is 831-420-1500. I heard about the recall, but did not receive the letter. I went down on Sunday and had the sensor replaced. So you don't actually need the letter to get the sensor changed. Bruce can check then and there whether your car is affected by the recall. I would make appointments as it might get busy real fast. I finally received the letter yesterday. JahWind

02-21-2001, 04:39 PM	#17
Saw Jai Scooby Specialist Member#: 716 Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Cupertino, CA USA Vehicle: MY00 Impreza 2.5RS Blue Ridge Pearl	If someone can call and ask if we can go down there as a group...that would be great -Paul the lazy bum

02-21-2001, 09:22 PM	#19
HydeX Scooby Newbie Member#: 2497 Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: www.rs25.com Vehicle: 2001 2.5 RS Blue Ridge Pearl	yea come visit me I live in Santa Cruz so I can get a look at you guy's car also

02-21-2001, 09:32 PM	#20
JZ oo7 Scooby Specialist Member#: 2032 Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: San Francisco, CA Vehicle: 2000 Impreza 2.5 RS Blue Ridge Pearl	so, what's going on now? i think i should called them tomorrow too! jansen

02-21-2001, 10:16 PM	#21
Daios Scooby Specialist Member#: 1111 Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Fremont, CA Vehicle: 2000 2.5RS Sedan BRP 4EAT	I got a letter, but I never saw my CE light go on. So I guess I'm ok? Oh well.

02-21-2001, 10:51 PM	#22
jimmythagreek Scooby Specialist Member#: 2797 Join Date: Oct 2000 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: Carlsbad, CA Vehicle: MY01 RSTI Silverthorn	Has anyone mentioned the same problem in my01 imprezas? my "check engine" light came on sporatically for a few days. Custom intake was letting in particles and i think that might have messed up my mass airflow sensor. just trying to rule out any other ideas.

02-21-2001, 11:30 PM	#23
OnE Scooby Specialist Member#: 4082 Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: fremont Vehicle: 00 2.5 rs aspen white	Yeah, so what is going on? Is somebody going to call sc subaru and see if we can get a group apointment or do we just make our own? Oh... i do know of one person who had a bad o2 sensor.

02-22-2001, 01:21 AM	#24
scootr Scooby Specialist Member#: 2649 Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Sebastopol (Graton), CA Vehicle: 00 2.5RS-t cpe BRP 64 chevelle SS	Would MY01 be included at all. It is the same exact car and I get rich mixture, hesitations, pretty crappy gas mileage etc. Sometimes I think that mine is bogus but I have had no CE light. Anybody? Scootr

02-22-2001, 01:29 AM	#25
Saw Jai Scooby Specialist Member#: 716 Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Cupertino, CA USA Vehicle: MY00 Impreza 2.5RS Blue Ridge Pearl	The letter states: SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. has determined that some 2000 model year Subaru Legacy, and Outback models with automatic transmission, Impreza 2.5RS models with manual or automatic transmission and 2000/2001 Forester models with manual or automatic transmission may require replacement of the front oxygen (Air/Fuel Ratio) sensor. so um...anyone calling to make us a group appointment? it might help if we knew who would like in one it...i'll start.. Me...but can't this saturday...