# Recalls that may apply to the 2002 Subaru Forester

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

## United States (NHTSA), as of 2026-10-19

- [02V282000](/recalls/nhtsa/02V282000.md), 2002-10-30: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY AND PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS WERE PRODUCED WITH AN IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED TRANSMISSION  PARKING ROD.   WHEN THE TRANSMISSION SELECTOR LEVER IS PLACED IN THE "P" \(PARK\) POSITION, THE TRANSMISSION PARK MECHANISM, THAT IS INTENDED TO HOLD YOUR VEHICLE, MAY NOT ENGAGE. Built 2001\-06\-01 to 2002\-09\-30.

## Canada (Transport Canada), as of 2026-10-19

- [2002200](/recalls/tc/2002200.md), 2002-11-05: Powertrain. On certain vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions, the parking pawl actuating rod \("parking rod"\) spring retainer may be defective.  The parking pawl may not engage the parking gear fully and could cause the vehicle to move if the parking brake is not applied.  Correction:  Dealers will replace the automatic transmission parking rod assembly.  Replacement parts will not be available until January 2003.

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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