NHTSA Recall 01V216000
NHTSA Campaign Id 01V216000; Date: Jun. 25, 2001
Depending on the location of the fracture, a broken spring could move past the spring seat and contact a front tire. Some tires have deflated due to contact with a broken spring.
Recalled Vehicles:
1995 Subaru Legacy; 1996 Subaru Legacy; 1997 Subaru Legacy; 1998 Subaru Legacy; 1999 Subaru Legacy; 1995 Subaru Outback; 1996 Subaru Outback; 1997 Subaru Outback; 1998 Subaru Outback; 1999 Subaru Outback
Component: Suspension:front:springs:coil Springs
Manufactured by: Subaru Of America, Inc.
Affected Units:: 180,000
Recall Summary:
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with front coil springs originally sold in or currently registered in the states of connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new york, new jersey, new hampshire, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, virginia, west virginia, and wisconsin, and in the district of columbia. The front coil springs were produced with poor paint quality which, after continued exposure to corrosive salt, can result in breakage of the spring.
How to Fix:
Dealers will notifiy customers to bring their vehicle to an authorize dealership to have a spring guard installed on both front struts to prevent tire puncture and replace any broken springs free of charge. Owner notification began September 18, 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.
Recall Notes:
Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Sep 18, 2001
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