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Recall 00V-392

SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. recalled the 2001 Subaru Legacy: Seat belts (rear/other).

At a glance

Campaign number
00V-392
Reported
November 21, 2000
Vehicles affected
368 estimated by the manufacturer

Source: NHTSA recall records

What is wrong

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Incorrect beige rear center seat belt webbing was installed. The belt length is too short.

The risk

The seat occupant would not be properly restrained in the event of a crash.

The fix

Dealers will replace all beige colored rear center lap/shoulder belts with lot number 0171.

Notes from the manufacturer

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-[removed]. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-[removed]).

Affected vehicles