# NHTSA recall 02V235000

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.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 02V235000
- Manufacturer: SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
- Reported: 2002\-09\-05
- Owners notified: 2002\-09\-12
- Component: WHEELS
- Units potentially affected: 100

## What is wrong

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 6\-CYLINDER ENGINES, THE ALUMINUM WHEELS MAY HAVE AN OFF\-CENTER DIAMETER.


## What can happen

THIS CAN RESULT IN THE EVENTUAL LOOSENING OF THE WHEEL HUB\-NUTS DURING VEHICLE USAGE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.


## The remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL 4 ALUMINUM WHEELS.   OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN  SEPTEMBER 12, 2002.  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\-800\-782\-2783.


## Notes

CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1\-888\-DASH\-2\-DOT \(1\-888\-327\-4236\).


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [2003 SUBARU LEGACY](/makes/subaru/legacy/2003/recalls.md). Built 2002\-08\-16 to 2002\-08\-27.
- 2003 SUBARU OUTBACK. Built 2002\-08\-16 to 2002\-08\-27.

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [05\-97\-26](/bulletins/11032035.md), 2026-05-04, Service bulletin
- [92](/bulletins/10000101.md), 2003-02-12, Service bulletin

## 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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