NHTSA recall 02V282000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 02V282000 |
| Manufacturer's number | WWK-94 |
| Manufacturer | SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. |
| Reported | 2002-10-30 |
| Owners notified | 2003-01-08 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
| Units potentially affected | 172564 |
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
THE VEHICLE COULD THEN MOVE/ROLL WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION PARKING ROD ASSEMBLY. OWNER NOTIFICATION JANUARY 8, 2003. AN INTERIM OWNER NOTIFICATION WILL BE SENT DURING NOVEMBER 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).
| 2003 SUBARU BAJA | Built 2001-06-01 to 2002-09-30. |
|---|---|
| 2002 SUBARU FORESTER | Built 2001-06-01 to 2002-09-30. |
| 2003 SUBARU FORESTER | Built 2001-06-01 to 2002-09-30. |
| 2002 SUBARU IMPREZA | Built 2001-06-01 to 2002-09-30. |
| 2003 SUBARU IMPREZA | Built 2001-06-01 to 2002-09-30. |
| 2001 SUBARU LEGACY | Built 2001-06-01 to 2002-09-30. |
| 2002 SUBARU LEGACY | Built 2001-06-01 to 2002-09-30. |
| 2003 SUBARU LEGACY | Built 2001-06-01 to 2002-09-30. |
| 2001 SUBARU OUTBACK | Built 2001-06-01 to 2002-09-30. |
| 2002 SUBARU OUTBACK | Built 2001-06-01 to 2002-09-30. |
| 2003 SUBARU OUTBACK | Built 2001-06-01 to 2002-09-30. |
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Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| 166399R | 2023-04-17. Service bulletin. Remanufactured Automatic Transaxle Program |
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| 03-70-12R | 2017-01-31. Service bulletin. REPAIR PROCEDURE FOR HIGH-PITCHED SOUND FROM EXTENSION HOUSING AREA USING LATEST GENERATION PRODUCTION PARTS - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES PRODUCTION CHANGE, REPAIR PROCEDURE AND PARTS INFORMATION TO ADDRESS A CUSTOMER CONCERN OF A HIGH-PITCHED SOUND COMING FROM THE TRANSMISSION EXTENSION HOUSING AREA. |
| 03-70-12R | 2016-09-14. Service bulletin. THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES PRODUCTION CHANGE, REPAIR PROCEDURE AND PARTS INFORMATION TO ADDRESS A CUSTOMER CONCERN OF A HIGH-PITCHED SOUND COMING FROM THE TRANSMISSION EXTENSION HOUSING AREA. IN COLD TEMPERATURES, THERMAL CONTRACTION CAUSES SHRINKING OF THE TRANSMISSION CASE. IN HIGH TEMPERATURES, EXPANSION OF THE CASE OCCURS. THESE TEMPERATURE CHANGES AFFECT THE AMOUNT OF PRELOAD ON THE TRANSFER DRIVEN SHAFT BEARINGS. IN SOME RARE CASES, WHEN PRELOAD IS VERY NEAR THE LIMIT OF SPECIFICATION COMBINED WITH UNUSUAL DRIVING CONDITIONS, THIS THERMALLY-INDUCED PRE-LOAD CHANGE MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE BEARINGS AND RESULT IN THE SOUND HEARD BY THE CUSTOMER. A CHANGE HAS BEEN MADE TO THE EXTENSION CASE AND A NEW “DISH PLATE” ADDED. THE MACHINING DEPTH OF THE EXTENSION CASE HAS BEEN INCREASED TO ACCOMMODATE THE NEW DISH PLATE. WHEN USED ALONG WITH A SELECTIVE THRUST WASHER, THE SPRING TENSION OF THE DISH PLATE HELPS TO MAINTAIN A CONSISTENT AMOUNT OF PRE-LOAD ON THESE BEARINGS THROUGHOUT VARYING TEMPERATURE CONDITIONS. |
| 94 | 2003-03-26. Service bulletin. IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED 4EAT TRANSMISSION PARKING PAWL ROD. *TT |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.