Subaru blue (Fram) oil filters RECALLED 282,000 affected filters

So I was just doing some research on IWSTI and happened to have stumbled on this thread. Check it out!

Here's the recall http://fram.com/sites/default/f/uplo...stribution.pdf

 

thanks for the heads up, I need to check mine. I also didn't know subaru were fram filters.

 

Thanks for the heads up!

 

No problem, just figured I posted this since I still have some remaining from a case I bought not too long ago.

 

Doesn't work, what are they saying?

 

Good thing I don't use those filters

 

There are a lot of quality filters out there for $5 - $7. Why cheap out on the car's blood.

 

Agreed. After I read up on it and saw fram was making the Subaru blue filters, I decided to no longer use them.

 

Looks like it's just the ones that start with A21xxx OR A22xxx. My case is fine and I'll still continue to use the oem filters

 

If Subaru can't even source an oil filter competently, what about the rest of the car?!?!? Mine is now for sale.

 

How to read a Fram filter date code(A2187X):
A2187X, 2 = 2012
A2187X, 187 = day of year. 1-365
A2187X, X = shift

Defective filters were made on:

187 July 5, 2012 Thursday
188 July 6, 2012 Friday
191 July 9, 2012 Monday

202 July 20, 2012 Friday
208 July 26, 2012 Thursday
212 July 30, 2012 Monday

219 August 6, 2012 Monday
220 August 7, 2012 Tuesday
223 August 10, 2012 Friday

226 August 13, 2012 Monday
240 August 27, 2012 Monday
241 August 28, 2012 Tuesday

255 September 11, 2012 Tuesday
256 September 12, 2012 Wednesday
262 September 18, 2012 Tuesday

263 September 19, 2012 Wednesday
270 September 26, 2012 Wednesday
271 September 27, 2012 Thursday

278 October 4, 2012 Thursday
279 October 5, 2012 Friday
282 October 8, 2012 Monday

285 October 11, 2012 Thursday
286 October 12, 2012 Friday


Fram news release from Feb 6th. Looks to be a small number of filters actually affected by this recall, <356.
http://fram.com/company/news?year=2013

I also seem to remember a similar leaky filter recall for the OLD white ones 15208AA09A made by Purolator.

http://www.scoobymods.com/showthread.php/leaking-oem-oil-filter-info-5695.html

 

Thats what warranty is for.

 

Incorrect. That is what autoparts stores are for... so you can make the right choice about an oil filter

 

I had that exact failure in the spring of 2011. Made a horrible mess.

 

Ha! No kidding, right?

I've always used Purolator PureOne filters in my Subaru's. Except when I just changed the oil in my Saabaru, the Wally world didn't have PureOnes, only the regular Purolators, so I opted for a Fram Tough Guard. Thinking I might need to swap that thing out!

 

Fram has always been garbage. I'd use a used condom for an oil filter before putting a Fram on anything I own.

 

Wow, no more OE filters for me....... Damn disappointing to learn that the OE blues are really Fram. Sigh, so. which is better WIX or purolator pureone?

 

WIX!

 

Pureone hands down.

Amature

 

Fleetguard/Cummins Filtration!

 

FYI - Xluben has a Subaru Blue filter for sale if anyone wants to buy it on the cheap.

 

^ Sure, $1