Recall 03V-232
SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. recalled the 2003 Subaru Legacy and 1 other model: Suspension (front).
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 03V-232
- Reported
- June 26, 2003
- Vehicles affected
- 350 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
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.
The risk
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.
The fix
Dealers will apply anti-rust material to the left front transverse link. Owner notification began august 1, 2003. Owners should contact subaru at 1-[removed].
Notes from the manufacturer
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-[removed]).
Affected vehicles
- Subaru Legacy 2003
- Subaru Outback 2003