# NHTSA Preliminary Evaluation PE08064
> **FUEL PUMP LEAK** · Opened 2008-11-14 · Closed 2009-05-21
## Investigation
- **Action number:** PE08064
- **Type:** Preliminary Evaluation
- **Open date:** 2008-11-14
- **Close date:** 2009-05-21
- **Manufacturer:** Subaru of America, Inc.
- **Affected makes:** SUBARU
- **Affected components:** FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
- **Affected model years:** 2004, 2005, 2006
- **Affected (make, year) variants:** 12
## Summary

CRACKS MAY DEVELOP IN THE FUEL HOSE CONNECTION (NIPPLE) ON THE OUTLET (PRESSURE) SIDE OF THE FUEL PUMP.THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN THE LEAKAGE OF GASOLINE FROM THE FUEL PUMP.AS A RESULT OF ADDITIONAL REPORTS AND OTHER INFORMATION PROVIDED BY SUBARU IN RESPONSE TO THE AGENCY'S INVESTIGATION, THIS INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO ENGINEERING ANALYSIS EA 09-007.

## Source
- [NHTSA ODI investigation page](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchResults?searchType=ID&targetCategory=I&searchCriteria.nhtsa_ids=PE08064)
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