Recall Details For: 2001 SUBARU LEGACY
NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER - 00V391000
- RUNNING SEQUENCE NUMBER: 6171
- NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:00V391000
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MAKE: SUBARU
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MODEL: LEGACY
- MODEL YEAR: 2001
- MFR CAMPAIGN NUMBER : WXY-82
- COMPONENT DESCRIPTION: STEERING:LINKAGES
- MANUFACTURER THAT FILED DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT: SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
- BEGIN DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20000814
- END DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20000828
- VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT OR TIRE REPORT: V
- POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 1977
- DATE OWNER NOTIFIED BY MFR: 20010126
- RECALL INITIATOR (MFR/OVSC/ODI): MFR
- MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS: Subaru of America, Inc.
- REPORT RECEIVED DATE: 20001121
- RECORD CREATION DATE: 20001129
- REGULATION PART NUMBER:
- FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER:
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.
RECALL 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).
UNIQUE COMPONENT NUMBER: 000012168000202120000000015
