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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - MASTER CYLINDER | ||||||||||||||||
| 99V040000 | SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. | from 04/11/1997 to 03/10/1999 | V (Vehicle) | 221987 | 06/07/1999 | MFR | SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. | 03/03/1999 | 03/17/1999 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger and sport utility vehicles equipped with anti-lock braking system (abs). (the 1999 2.2 liter legacy vehicles are excluded). in extremely cold weather, the brake pedal goes to the floor and the vehicle stopping distance is increased. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition causes the vehicle stopping distance to be increased, possibly resulting in a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the brake master cylinder. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began june 7, 1999. 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 subaru at 1-800-782-2783.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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||||
| 040599 | 04/05/1999 | 606645 | Subject regarding brake master cylinder safety recall campaign on some vehicles with abs. *tt | 01/22/2001 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | |||||
| 063103 | 12/08/2004 | 063103R | 10002989 | Replacement of the electronic control unit (ecu) for anti-lock brake system (abs) repair. *tt update. *tt | 10/03/2003 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 07/01/1998 | 04/01/1998 | ||
| Brakes malfunction. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 03/15/1999 | |||
| Erratic problem with vehicle braking system: dealer turned rotors for the second time, instead of replacing the.; seeking nhtsa help or provide additionalinformation.*ak | |||
| 06/24/1998 | |||
| Security system goes off when hazard lights are engaged/abs brakes squeak. in addition, while pulling out of parking spot, vehicle lunged forward unexpectedly, and engine check light comes on. | |||
| Brakes are so weak the abs can be activated on dry pavement. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 07/07/1999 | 3 | 11/14/1997 | |
| Vibration in steering wheel, dealer resurfaced 2 front rotors, also 2 rear drums and brake shoes were sandglazed. *yh | |||
| 05/14/1999 | 1 | ||
| Brakes failed causing loss of control and collision with rocks, bushes and trees. mjs | |||
| 07/01/1998 | |||
| The braking system malfunction, causing extended stopping distance. once had no braking ability at all which almost caused an accident. dealer never replaced any parts, just removed a pebble from the brake pads. please provide further information. | |||
| When applying the brakes on dry pavement the pedal traveled to the floor, causing total brake failure which resulted in a collision. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 11/02/1999 | 1 | 11/14/1997 | |
| Dealer had to disassemble and resurface 2 front rotors to eliminate excessive runout. *slc | |||
| 07/01/2000 | |||
| Consumer has had to have rotors turned on a 'very' frequent basis. dealership/mechanic were saying that drums needed to be replaced. please provide any additional information.*ak | |||
| 11/01/2000 | |||
| While at a stop light and when driver accelerates engine will rev. consumer has also changed rotors, and it's time to change them again after 3000 miles.*ak | |||
| 09/13/1999 | 2 | 06/01/1998 | |
| Gradual brake pulsation experienced twice. dealer resurfaced front rotors (9/13/99 @ 21,156 miles & 4/4/2000 @ 29,928 miles), which temporarily corrected the problem. *ak | |||
| 03/15/1999 | |||
| Erratic problem with vehicle braking system: dealer turned rotors for the second time, instead of replacing the.; seeking nhtsa help or provide additionalinformation.*ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM - DRUM | |||
| 07/01/2000 | |||
| Consumer has had to have rotors turned on a 'very' frequent basis. dealership/mechanic were saying that drums needed to be replaced. please provide any additional information.*ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - MASTER CYLINDER | |||
| 02/24/1999 | 1 | 05/01/1998 | |
| Vehicle accident due to possible recall component failure (master cylinder) prior to recall notice. mjs | |||
| 08/24/1999 | 1 | 05/01/1998 | |
| Possible failure of recall component prior to notice, resulted in vehicle collision due to loss of control. (99v-040) yh | |||
| When applying the abs brakes on wet or dry pavement the pedal travels to the floorboard, causing extended stopping distance. dealer could not identify the problem, but replaced the master cylinder. please give any further details. *ak | |||