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 - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 035203 | 05/19/2003 | 10001726 | Clutch pedal sticking. *tt | 06/23/2003 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||
| 03/20/2007 | 115000 | 3 | 03/19/2004 |
| At 15,000km past warranty, i submitted my car for service and was told the engine was leaking fluids, required new head gaskets, new transmission mounts and sway bar bushings. barrie subaru did not show much interest in the amount of work required on a vehicle that had been on the road for less than 3 years. *tr | |||