2003 SUBARU OUTBACK RECALL - #03V153000
RECALL FOR SUSPENSION : REAR
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.
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
2003 SUBARU OUTBACK |
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| Manufacturer |
SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. |
| Manufactured between |
5/1/1999 - 4/30/2002 |
| Recalled on |
4/24/2003 |
| Influenced by |
SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. |
| Owners Notified on |
7/14/2003 |
| # Affected |
170,000 |
| Recalled for |
SUSPENSION:REAR |
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| Description |
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. |
| Consequences |
IF SUCH BREAKAGE OCCURS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING OPERATED, CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE COULD BE AFFECTED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
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'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
| See also |
2003 SUBARU OUTBACK Recall for WHEELS
2003 SUBARU OUTBACK Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, COOLING SYSTEM
2003 SUBARU OUTBACK Recall for POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2003 SUBARU OUTBACK Recall for SUSPENSION, FRONT
2003 SUBARU OUTBACK Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, CABLES
2003 SUBARU OUTBACK Recall for AIR BAGS
2003 SUBARU OUTBACK Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, PASSENGER SIDE, INFLATOR MODULE
2003 SUBARU OUTBACK Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, PASSENGER SIDE, INFLATOR MODULE
2003 SUBARU OUTBACK Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, PASSENGER SIDE, INFLATOR MODULE
2003 SUBARU OUTBACK Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, PASSENGER SIDE, INFLATOR MODULE
2003 SUBARU OUTBACK Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, PASSENGER SIDE, INFLATOR MODULE
2003 SUBARU OUTBACK Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, PASSENGER SIDE, INFLATOR MODULE
2003 SUBARU OUTBACK Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, PASSENGER SIDE, INFLATOR MODULE
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