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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WHEELS | ||||||||||||||||
| 02V235000 | SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. | from 08/16/2002 to 08/27/2002 | V (Vehicle) | 100 | 09/12/2002 | MFR | SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. | 09/05/2002 | 09/06/2002 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain passenger vehicles equipped with 6-cylinder engines, the aluminum wheels may have an off-center diameter. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This can result in the eventual loosening of the wheel hub-nuts during vehicle usage, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace all 4 aluminum wheels. owner notification began september 12, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WHEELS | |||||
| 92 | 09/01/2002 | 10000101 | Improperly manufactured aluminum road wheel replacement. recall campaign wwi92. *tt | 02/12/2003 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| WHEELS | |||
| 02/10/2007 | 1 | ||
| Tl*- the contact stated that a company vehicle, a 2003 subaru outback , has the same problem that was mentioned in recall campaign # 02v235000. on 02/10/07 while driving 55 mph under good road conditions the right rear tire came off the vehicle. the contact stated that there was no notice of the wheel having any problems. the contact stated that the recall stated that the wheels may have an off-center diameter. he changed the tire, and drove the vehicle about 30 miles. the current mileage was 111500.*ak | |||
| 02/28/2004 | 3500 | 1 | 08/15/2003 |
| Wheel wells of subaru outback pack up with ice while driving in high moisture content snow and slush, causing tires to rub on ice in wheel wells while driving, impeding turning radius and abs sytem.*ak | |||
| 10/02/2002 | |||
| The vehicle experienced problems with the wheels. the vehicle did not turn when needed. *nlm *ts | |||
| WHEELS - LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS | |||
| 08/31/2009 | 1 | ||
| 2003 subaru outback impreza was on the ohio turnpike when the rear lug nuts broke causing the tire to come off of the vehicle. *kb the consumer stated the tires had been rotated 1 week prior. ohio traffic crash report# 10-0773-90. *jb | |||