Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | ||||||||||||||||
| 02V282000 | SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. | from 06/01/2001 to 09/30/2002 | V (Vehicle) | 172564 | 01/08/2003 | MFR | SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. | 10/30/2002 | 10/30/2002 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain sport utility and passenger vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions were produced with an improperly manufactured transmission parking rod. when the transmission selector lever is placed in the p (park) position, the transmission park mechanism, that is intended to hold your vehicle, may not engage. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The vehicle could then move/roll without prior warning, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the automatic transmission parking rod assembly. owner notification january 8, 2003. an interim owner notification will be sent during november 2002. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact subaru at 1-800-782-2783. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 94 | 12/01/2002 | 10000639 | Improperly manufactured 4eat transmission parking pawl rod. *tt | 03/26/2003 | |
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | |||||
| 2003 | 11/01/2002 | 10002531 | 2003my 4eat differential drain plug. *tt | 09/04/2003 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 07/15/2003 | 4382 | 1 | 03/14/2003 |
| Automatic transmission fluid leak on a brand new vehicle. *la | |||
| 06/10/2003 | 5900 | 04/15/2003 | |
| Hesitation, no power on acceleration. computer has been reprogrammed by subaru in nj.. trans engaging hard from a dead stop on acceleration. *nlm | |||
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | |||
| 11/30/2003 | 600 | 1 | 11/30/2002 |
| Clutch shudder/judder: cool, cold and/or high humidity clutch shakes driveline & entire car. duly documented on the ultimate subaru message board on the internet. some models covered by manufacturer for parts and labor but many seem to have the same problem after new clutch is installed. seems to be the only manufacturer that has this problem with an otherwise outstanding car.*ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE | |||
| 03/01/2010 | 88500 | ||
| Steering became very difficult, with loud banging/popping noises while turning steering wheel...worsened as vehicle warmed up...would feel as though steering wheel was being jerked out of my hands. vehicle was repaired by replacing viscous clutch in center differential (at transmission)...was told that many similar cases are appearing on these vehicles...do not know whether old part is available. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | |||
| 02/16/2010 | 12000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2003 subaru baja. the contact stated after changing a flat tire with the spare tire the rear end of the vehicle started smoking. the smoke was cause by the spare tire due to the different tread and size caused the differential to malfunction. the contact drove the vehicle to a local mechanic and the local mechanic notice the entire rear end had blown. the contact towed the vehicle to a dealer because the manufacturer offered to pay for the repairs. the contact stated this is a safety issue because the spare tire could have caused a hugh fire to the rear of the vehicle. the failure mileage was 120,000. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||
| 03/01/2010 | 88500 | ||
| Steering became very difficult, with loud banging/popping noises while turning steering wheel...worsened as vehicle warmed up...would feel as though steering wheel was being jerked out of my hands. vehicle was repaired by replacing viscous clutch in center differential (at transmission)...was told that many similar cases are appearing on these vehicles...do not know whether old part is available. | |||