2012 SUBARU IMPREZA RECALL - #11V562000
RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC : PEDALS AND LINKAGES
SUBARU IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 IMPREZA SEDANS AND WAGONS (EXCEPT WRX/STI MODELS), MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 21, 2011, THROUGH NOVEMBER 15, 2011, AND LEGACY AND OUTBACK VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 17, 2011, THROUGH NOVEMBER 23, 2011. THESE VEHICLES MAY BE EQUIPPED WITH A BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER THAT COULD MALFUNCTION AND CAUSE AN INCREASE IN THE AMOUNT OF BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL DISTANCE REQUIRED TO SLOW OR STOP THE VEHICLE.
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
2012 SUBARU IMPREZA |
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| Manufacturer |
SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. |
| Manufactured between |
4/21/2011 - 11/15/2011 |
| Recalled on |
11/30/2011 |
| Influenced by |
SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. |
| Owners Notified on |
12/5/2011 |
| # Affected |
32,685 |
| Recalled for |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES |
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| Description |
SUBARU IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 IMPREZA SEDANS AND WAGONS (EXCEPT WRX/STI MODELS), MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 21, 2011, THROUGH NOVEMBER 15, 2011, AND LEGACY AND OUTBACK VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 17, 2011, THROUGH NOVEMBER 23, 2011. THESE VEHICLES MAY BE EQUIPPED WITH A BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER THAT COULD MALFUNCTION AND CAUSE AN INCREASE IN THE AMOUNT OF BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL DISTANCE REQUIRED TO SLOW OR STOP THE VEHICLE. |
| Consequences |
THE DRIVER MIGHT MISJUDGE THE AMOUNT OF BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL REQUIRED TO ACHIEVE THE DESIRED STOPPING DISTANCE. THIS COULD OCCUR UNEXPECTEDLY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
SUBARU WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER AND IF NECESSARY, REPLACE IT, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING DECEMBER 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SUBARU AT 1-800-782-2783. |
| Notes |
SUBARU SAFETY RECALL NUMBER IS WVY-35.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV . |
| See also |
2012 SUBARU IMPREZA Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2012 SUBARU IMPREZA Recall for EQUIPMENT
2012 SUBARU IMPREZA Recall for AIR BAGS, SENSOR, OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
2012 SUBARU IMPREZA Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2012 SUBARU IMPREZA Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE
2012 SUBARU IMPREZA Recall for EXTERIOR LIGHTING, BRAKE LIGHTS, SWITCH
2012 SUBARU IMPREZA Recall for EXTERIOR LIGHTING, BRAKE LIGHTS, SWITCH
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