# NHTSA recall 02V282000

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: 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 \(1\-888\-327\-4236\).


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [2003 SUBARU BAJA](/makes/subaru/baja/2003/recalls.md). Built 2001\-06\-01 to 2002\-09\-30.
- [2002 SUBARU FORESTER](/makes/subaru/forester/2002/recalls.md). Built 2001\-06\-01 to 2002\-09\-30.
- [2003 SUBARU FORESTER](/makes/subaru/forester/2003/recalls.md). Built 2001\-06\-01 to 2002\-09\-30.
- [2002 SUBARU IMPREZA](/makes/subaru/impreza/2002/recalls.md). Built 2001\-06\-01 to 2002\-09\-30.
- [2003 SUBARU IMPREZA](/makes/subaru/impreza/2003/recalls.md). Built 2001\-06\-01 to 2002\-09\-30.
- [2001 SUBARU LEGACY](/makes/subaru/legacy/2001/recalls.md). Built 2001\-06\-01 to 2002\-09\-30.
- [2002 SUBARU LEGACY](/makes/subaru/legacy/2002/recalls.md). Built 2001\-06\-01 to 2002\-09\-30.
- [2003 SUBARU LEGACY](/makes/subaru/legacy/2003/recalls.md). 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.

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

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

- [166399R](/bulletins/10234261.md), 2023-04-17, Service bulletin
- [03\-70\-12R](/bulletins/10089957.md), 2017-01-31, Service bulletin
- [03\-70\-12R](/bulletins/10079980.md), 2016-09-14, Service bulletin
- [94](/bulletins/10000639.md), 2003-03-26, 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)

JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/02V282000](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/02V282000)

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