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 | |||||
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| SUSPENSION - FRONT | ||||||||||||||||
| 03V232000 | SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. | from 04/03/2003 to 04/14/2003 | V (Vehicle) | 350 | 08/01/2003 | MFR | SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. | 06/26/2003 | 06/26/2003 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On some passenger and sport utility vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in the states of connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, virginia, west virginia, wisconsin, and the district of columbia, certain left-hand front transverse link components were produced with poor paint quality. if the vehicle is operated form an extensive period in a salt-belt area, continued exposure to salt could cause the left front transverse link to rust and eventually break. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the transverse link were to break due to rusting, control of the vehicle could be affected without prior warning, possibly resulting in a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will apply anti-rust material to the left front transverse link. owner notification began august 1, 2003. owners should contact subaru at 1-800-782-2783. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Subaru recall no. wwn-97.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
| SUSPENSION - REAR | ||||||||||||||||
| 03V153000 | SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. | from 05/01/1999 to 04/30/2002 | V (Vehicle) | 170000 | 07/14/2003 | MFR | SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. | 04/22/2003 | 04/24/2003 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | This recall applies to certain passenger vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in the states of connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, virginia, west virginia, wisconsin, and the district of columbia. certain rear suspension subframe components were produced with poor paint quality which, after continued exposure to corrosive road salts for a period of several years, could result in rust-out of the component and possible breakage of the subframe. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If such breakage occurs while the vehicle is being operated, control of the vehicle could be affected, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will clean and rust-proof the rear suspension subframe. owner notification began july 14, 2003. 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 | |||||||||||||||