Legacy GT LTD Sedan AWD F4-2.5L SOHC (2001)
SOA will prepare and mail an Owner Notification Letter to owners of the affected vehicles. The owner notification is scheduled to be mailed in early
January, 2001. A copy of the Owner Notification Letter is included in this bulletin.
DEALER PROGRAM RESPONSIBILITY
Dealers are to promptly service all vehicles subject to this Service Program at no charge to the vehicle owner regardless of mileage, age of the vehicle, or
ownership.
For affected vehicles sold after the date on the dealer's computer list, dealers are to contact those owners and provide them with a copy of the owner
notification letter. They should also arrange to make the required correction according to the instructions in the service procedure section of this bulletin.
Dealers are also to promptly perform the applicable service procedures defined in this bulletin to correct all affected vehicles in their inventory (new,
used, demo). Additionally, whenever a vehicle subject to this service program is taken into dealer new or used inventory, or is in the dealership for
service, necessary steps should be taken to ensure the service program correction has been made before selling or releasing the vehicle.
PARTS INFORMATION
Replacement part(s), listed below, are available by following normal part ordering procedures.
INSPECTION / REPAIR PROCEDURE
Remove the engine air intake box. Inspect the inlet heater hose for black PVC (electrical) tape wrapped around a section of the hose's foam protective
cover. If no tape is found, no further action is necessary. If tape is found, replace the hose following the procedures in the applicable Service Manual.