SOA Recalls new 15208AA09A Oil Filter

pantag · 10-13-2005, 04:42 AM

So, I went to my local dealer yesterday to pick up 8 15208AA100 oil filters since they are going away. The parts manager asked me why I am buying 8 of them. I told him that I want to have a stock of the "old" oil filter because it has been discontinued. Then, he smiled at me and said that the new oil filter 15208AA09A is a crappy one. SOA is recalling them due to oil leaks that have been reported. He advised me to let everyone know one about this and that they should take your vehicles back to replace the crappy white 15208AA09A oil filter with the black 15208AA100. He also told me that SOA is bringing back the black 15208AA100.
Whoever has the white 15208AA09A Oil Filter, please do yourself a favor and take it back to the dealer for replacement. Probably, the dealer will not charge you for the oil change since it was a defective part. This filter is not only for the STi. You might also have it at your wife's Legacy or Outback.
Here is the email that I got from the parts manager. I removed the top part with the email addresses for obvious reasons. The email came from SOA Fixed Operations:

Whitford · 10-13-2005, 04:45 AM

Thanks for the information.

*copied to Engine, Power and Performance

pantag · 10-13-2005, 04:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Whitford

Thanks for the information.

*copied to Engine, Power and Performance

Great! Although it is slightly of topic for General, I wanted to put it here so more people be aware of the issue.

Whitford · 10-13-2005, 04:56 AM

Ofcourse, good call.

Rev · 10-13-2005, 05:31 AM

So I guess the "new" Purolator OEM filters were really bad... Good information

straightouttajersey · 10-13-2005, 05:31 AM

wonderful...right after I put mine on :-p....I'd have to and buy some more quarts of oil wouldn't I, if I just made the switch to synthetic and want to continue with it. This sucks, five brand new quarts of oil down the drain....

ValvetrainEngineer · 10-13-2005, 05:46 AM

The beauty of online forums...thanks Pantag

Hawaii_guy · 10-13-2005, 06:14 AM

Good info!! This should be a Sticky... no?

Cheers!
Hawaii_guy

Sinister Subaru · 10-13-2005, 06:18 AM

Thanks for the info. I guess it's a good thing I had my oil changed elsewhere.

solbergfan · 10-13-2005, 06:24 AM

Great info-thank you. Now I'm happy I purchased 6 of the aa100 a couple weeks ago.

STLSTI · 10-13-2005, 06:58 AM

Looks like they are only recalling the ones in stock not the ones installed.

MadMan77 · 10-13-2005, 07:01 AM

Thanks for posting this. I have a white oil filter on my car now. I need to get it to the dealer and show them the letter your posted if they don't know about it.

STLSTI · 10-13-2005, 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by MadMan77

Thanks for posting this. I have a white oil filter on my car now. I need to get it to the dealer and show them the letter your posted if they don't know about it.

I did this already and according to my dealer all they have to do is make sure there are no leaks. So no free filters atleast for now.

STI_555 · 10-13-2005, 09:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by straightouttajersey

wonderful...right after I put mine on :-p....I'd have to and buy some more quarts of oil wouldn't I, if I just made the switch to synthetic and want to continue with it. This sucks, five brand new quarts of oil down the drain....

That is why I go to the dealership for my oil change; I just called them and made an appointment to get this crappy oil filter changed at no cost.

Thanks for the info!

F4yoshi · 10-13-2005, 10:49 AM

So I guess those of us who haven't stocked up on the black 15208AA100 filters should take this chance once they restock them at the dealerships? But at $10 each for the OEM ones, I'm wondering if I should just go with the Mobil 1 or Pure One filters for less money.

10-13-2005, 04:42 AM	#1
pantag Spec C Club Car: 06 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: My right foot... Location: Waterford CT Posts: 1,996 Join Date: Nov 2004 Trader Rating: (1)	SOA Recalls new 15208AA09A Oil Filter So, I went to my local dealer yesterday to pick up 8 15208AA100 oil filters since they are going away. The parts manager asked me why I am buying 8 of them. I told him that I want to have a stock of the "old" oil filter because it has been discontinued. Then, he smiled at me and said that the new oil filter 15208AA09A is a crappy one. SOA is recalling them due to oil leaks that have been reported. He advised me to let everyone know one about this and that they should take your vehicles back to replace the crappy white 15208AA09A oil filter with the black 15208AA100. He also told me that SOA is bringing back the black 15208AA100. Whoever has the white 15208AA09A Oil Filter, please do yourself a favor and take it back to the dealer for replacement. Probably, the dealer will not charge you for the oil change since it was a defective part. This filter is not only for the STi. You might also have it at your wife's Legacy or Outback. Here is the email that I got from the parts manager. I removed the top part with the email addresses for obvious reasons. The email came from SOA Fixed Operations: This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

10-13-2005, 10:49 AM	#15
F4yoshi Junior STI Driver Posts: 164 Join Date: Aug 2003 Trader Rating: (0)	So I guess those of us who haven't stocked up on the black 15208AA100 filters should take this chance once they restock them at the dealerships? But at $10 each for the OEM ones, I'm wondering if I should just go with the Mobil 1 or Pure One filters for less money. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

10-13-2005, 04:45 AM	#2
Whitford Moderator Location: Los Angeles Posts: 3,533 Join Date: Sep 2003 Trader Rating: (0)	Thanks for the information. *copied to Engine, Power and Performance

10-13-2005, 04:56 AM	#4
Whitford Moderator Location: Los Angeles Posts: 3,533 Join Date: Sep 2003 Trader Rating: (0)	Ofcourse, good call.

10-13-2005, 05:31 AM	#5
Rev STI Guru Car: 06 V70R Location: Hoffman Estates, IL Posts: 5,544 Join Date: Dec 2003 Trader Rating: (0)	So I guess the "new" Purolator OEM filters were really bad... Good information

10-13-2005, 05:31 AM	#6
straightouttajersey Spec C Club Car: 05 STi Posts: 1,467 Join Date: Sep 2005 Trader Rating: (1)	wonderful...right after I put mine on :-p....I'd have to and buy some more quarts of oil wouldn't I, if I just made the switch to synthetic and want to continue with it. This sucks, five brand new quarts of oil down the drain....

10-13-2005, 05:46 AM	#7
ValvetrainEngineer Spec C Club Car: '04 WRB Fav Mod: A working ECU... Location: CT Posts: 1,486 Join Date: May 2003 Trader Rating: (7)	The beauty of online forums...thanks Pantag

10-13-2005, 06:14 AM	#8
Hawaii_guy The Next Petter Solberg Car: EZ-GO Location: Honduras Posts: 971 Join Date: Feb 2004 Trader Rating: (2)	Good info!! This should be a Sticky... no? Cheers! Hawaii_guy

10-13-2005, 06:18 AM	#9
Sinister Subaru Banned Car: '05 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: Any mod that enhances performance Location: Frederick, MD Posts: 937 Join Date: May 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Thanks for the info. I guess it's a good thing I had my oil changed elsewhere.

10-13-2005, 06:24 AM	#10
solbergfan Senior STI Driver Car: 05 CGM STi Location: Southeastern PA Posts: 346 Join Date: Jun 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Great info-thank you. Now I'm happy I purchased 6 of the aa100 a couple weeks ago.

10-13-2005, 06:58 AM	#11
STLSTI Professional STI Driver Car: 07 335 Fav Mod: NOISE Location: Parkland FL Posts: 429 Join Date: Aug 2004 Trader Rating: (4)	Looks like they are only recalling the ones in stock not the ones installed.

10-13-2005, 07:01 AM	#12
MadMan77 Spec C Club Car: '08 BMW 135i Location: Centerville, Georgia Posts: 1,549 Join Date: May 2005 Trader Rating: (9)	Thanks for posting this. I have a white oil filter on my car now. I need to get it to the dealer and show them the letter your posted if they don't know about it.