NHTSA recall 98V091000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 98V091000 |
| Manufacturer | SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. |
| Reported | 1998-05-04 |
| Owners notified | 1998-06-29 |
| Component | SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:HANGER,BRACKET |
| Units potentially affected | 29442 |
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER STATION WAGON, SEDAN AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. DUE TO IMPROPER WELDING, FRACTURES CAN OCCUR ON THE SUPPORT BRACKET OF THE FRONT TRANSVERSE LINK.
What can happen
SUCH FRACTURES CAN RESULT IN PARTIAL OR COMPLETE SEPARATION OF THE BRACKET CAUSING A FAILURE OF THE LOWER SUSPENSION MOUNTING, LEADING TO A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE IF NECESSARY THE FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT BRACKETS.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 29, 1998. 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.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
| 1996 SUBARU LEGACY | Built 1996-06-03 to 1996-09-30. |
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| 1997 SUBARU LEGACY | Built 1996-06-03 to 1996-09-30. |
| 1996 SUBARU OUTBACK | Built 1996-06-03 to 1996-09-30. |
| 1997 SUBARU OUTBACK | Built 1996-06-03 to 1996-09-30. |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| 035002 | 2003-03-26. Service bulletin. NEW PROCEDURE FOR REPLACING REAR WHEEL BEARINGS. *TT |
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| 010102 | 2002-02-25. Service bulletin. INFORMATION REGARDING FRONT SPRING GUARD BULLETIN UPDATE. *YD |
| WXK68 | 1999-01-11. Service bulletin. PROCEDURES ON TRANSVERSE LINK ASSEMBLIES. *YC |
| WXK68 | 1998-08-28. Service bulletin. SUBJECT ON TRANSVERSE LINK ASSEMBLIES. *YC |
| SUB199701 | 1997-06-27. Service bulletin. 1995-97 LEGACY REAR WHEEL BEARING/SEAL NOISE. *JD |
| SUB039701 | 1997-06-27. Service bulletin. HIGH PITCHED NOISE FROM REAR OF VEHICLES- THE CAUSE MAY BE REAR AXLE OIL SEAL NUMBER 2 COMING LOOSE FROM ITS MOUNTING (PLACE VEHICLE ON LIFT AND ROTATING THE TIRE ON THE SIDE SUSPECTED OF NOISE). *JD |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.