2003 SUBARU LEGACY RECALL - #03V232000
RECALL FOR SUSPENSION : FRONT
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.
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
2003 SUBARU LEGACY |
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| Manufacturer |
SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. |
| Manufactured between |
4/3/2003 - 4/14/2003 |
| Recalled on |
6/26/2003 |
| Influenced by |
SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. |
| Owners Notified on |
8/1/2003 |
| # Affected |
350 |
| Recalled for |
SUSPENSION:FRONT |
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| Description |
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. |
| Consequences |
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 action |
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'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
| See also |
2003 SUBARU LEGACY Recall for WHEELS
2003 SUBARU LEGACY Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, COOLING SYSTEM
2003 SUBARU LEGACY Recall for POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2003 SUBARU LEGACY Recall for SUSPENSION, REAR
2003 SUBARU LEGACY Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, CABLES
2003 SUBARU LEGACY Recall for AIR BAGS
2003 SUBARU LEGACY Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, PASSENGER SIDE, INFLATOR MODULE
2003 SUBARU LEGACY Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, PASSENGER SIDE, INFLATOR MODULE
2003 SUBARU LEGACY Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, PASSENGER SIDE, INFLATOR MODULE
2003 SUBARU LEGACY Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, PASSENGER SIDE, INFLATOR MODULE
2003 SUBARU LEGACY Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, PASSENGER SIDE, INFLATOR MODULE
2003 SUBARU LEGACY Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, PASSENGER SIDE, INFLATOR MODULE
2003 SUBARU LEGACY Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, PASSENGER SIDE, INFLATOR MODULE
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