Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
SEATS
01V034000SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.from 10/19/2000 to 11/09/2000V (Vehicle)362703/30/2001MFRSUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.02/07/200102/12/2001
Defect SummaryVehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with manually-adjustable (non-powered) seats. certain inner front slide rail latch mechanisms may have been improperly welded.
Consequence SummaryIf an inner slide rail latch mechanism breaks due to improper welding, forward and rearward seat adjustment will no longer be possible. in the event of a crash, the slide rails could break, exposing the occupant to a risk of injury.
Corrective SummaryDealers will replace one or both front seat inner slide rails. owner notification began march 30, 2001. 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.
NotesAlso contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).