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Recall 11V-464

SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. recalled the 2005 to 2006 Saab 9-2X and 2 other models: Suspension (front, control arm, lower arm).

At a glance

Campaign number
11V-464
Reported
September 6, 2011
Vehicles affected
318,215 estimated by the manufacturer

Source: NHTSA recall records

What is wrong

Subaru is recalling certain model year 2002-2007 impreza, model year 2003-2008 forester, and model year 2005-2006 saab 9-2x vehicles manufactured from september 5, 2000 through november 26, 2007 originally sold, or currently registered in, massachusetts, maryland, michigan, new hampshire, new york, pennsylvania, vermont, wisconsin, connecticut, delaware, iowa, illinois, indiana, maine, minnesota, missouri, new jersey, ohio, rhode island, west virginia and the district of columbia. The front lower control arms may break at the hanger brackets due to corrosion if the hanger bracket is exposed to salty and humid environments such as roads containing snow melting agent.

The risk

A broken control arm can result in the loss of control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

The fix

Subaru will handle their vehicles and saab will handle theirs. Dealers will inspect the degree of corrosion of the front lower control arms, and will either rustproof or replace them. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during december 2011. Owners may contact subaru at 1-[removed]. Owners may contact saab at 1-[removed].

Notes from the manufacturer

This is subaru's safety recall number wvx-34.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-[removed] (tty 1-[removed]), or go to <a href=[link removed] .

Affected vehicles