Fram Group Operatons, LLC: Safety Recalls in 2013

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There was 1 safety recall made by Fram Group Operatons, LLC in 2013. See the detail of the recall below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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January 29, 2013

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

Oil Filter Leak

Fram Group Operations, LLC (Fram) is recalling certain Subaru original service equipment oil filters sold for installation on Subaru Legacy, Outback, Impreza, and Forester model vehicles equipped with certain 4 cylinder engines. Due to manufacturing anomalies, upon engine start up, engine oil may leak from around the oil filter gasket, causing a rapid loss of nearly all engine oil.

NHTSA ID: 13E005000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 282,514

Consequence Summary:

Oil on hot engine or exhaust surfaces can result in smoke and possibly a fire.

Corrective Action:

Fram will replace the defective oil filters free of charge. Owners may contact Fram at 1-800-890-2075, Option 2, or go to www.fram.com/Subaru_recall for more information.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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