# NHTSA recall 98V091000

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


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1996 SUBARU LEGACY](/makes/subaru/legacy/1996/recalls.md). Built 1996\-06\-03 to 1996\-09\-30.
- [1997 SUBARU LEGACY](/makes/subaru/legacy/1997/recalls.md). 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.

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

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

- [035002](/bulletins/10000642.md), 2003-03-26, Service bulletin
- [010102](/bulletins/627826.md), 2002-02-25, Service bulletin
- [WXK68](/bulletins/602763.md), 1999-01-11, Service bulletin
- [WXK68](/bulletins/601879.md), 1998-08-28, Service bulletin
- [SUB199701](/bulletins/51255.md), 1997-06-27, Service bulletin
- [SUB039701](/bulletins/51247.md), 1997-06-27, 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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