I stumbled upon this while searching for TSB's. The recall was just

released in Oct. 2005. Fuel-injected only. Something about the 90 degree inlet leaking.

 

http://199.79.180.163/prepos/files/Artemis/Public/Recalls/2005/E/RCAK-05E065-9626.PDF

 

http://www.automotive.com/1987/49/subaru/gl/recalls/14972.html

purolator is not affected, they're all I ever use

thanks for posting - my current filter is a carquest - I'll check it ASAP!!

I just put a Sankei in a few weeks ago so I'm clear.

That explains why mine leaked!

OK - I got a replacement for mine today - Carquest apparently pulled all the faulty filters in september, and replaced them with the new design - they do look very different - the older ones seem to be longer, and the welds are of different types. - Hard to describe, and I don't have pics.

 

When you do change the filter - be prepared for it to take a LONG time for the car to prime/restart, and be sure to relieve the fuel pressure before removing the filter by unplugging the fuel pump and running the car until it dies

 

I would suggest you call the WIX hotline - it is listed in one of the above links

 

Best of Luck, and I hope the faulty filter does not cause any damage!!!

to prime the system the easy way, connect the green connectors to make the fuel pump cycle