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Recall 99V-249

SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. recalled the 2000 Subaru Legacy: Power train (driveline, center support bearing).

At a glance

Campaign number
99V-249
Reported
September 17, 1999
Vehicles affected
13 estimated by the manufacturer

Source: NHTSA recall records

What is wrong

Vehicle description: sedan l model passenger vehicles. Anti-rust coating was incorrectly applied to the transverse link mounting surface of the vehicle body. Over time the coating shrinks, causing a torque decrease of the bolt that secures the transverse link bracket to the vehicle body.

The risk

This can result in loosening of the bracket and subsequent separation of the transverse link from the vehicle frame.

The fix

Dealers will inspect the vehicles and, if necessary, remove the anti-rust coating under the mounting location of the left transverve link mounting bracket bolt and retorque the mounting bolt to the required torque.

Notes from the manufacturer

Owner notification began september 27, 1999. 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