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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING - LINKAGES | ||||||||||||||||
| 00V391000 | SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. | from 08/14/2000 to 08/28/2000 | V (Vehicle) | 1977 | 01/26/2001 | MFR | SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. | 11/21/2000 | 11/29/2000 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. a casting flaw in the right front bearing housing could result in loss of steering if the casting flaw should exist in the tie-rod arm. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This casting flaw could cause grease leakage, front wheel bearing failure due to loss of grease, or loss of steering due to tie-rod end separation. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace all front bearing housings with a lot number of of15. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began january 26, 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. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS | |||||
| 041104 | 01/15/2004 | 10006338 | Power steering hose - new style. *tt | 04/28/2004 | |
| STEERING - LINKAGES - KNUCKLE - SPINDLE - ARM | |||||
| 010101 | 01/01/2001 | 616344 | Subject regarding inspection procedures for possible replacement of the right front spindle housing. *tt | 02/23/2001 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - PUMP | |||
| 06/30/2003 | 46466 | 1 | 10/30/2001 |
| While driving approximately 35mph power steering failed without warning.*ak | |||