NHTSA recall 99V040000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 99V040000 |
| Manufacturer's number | WXQ-74 |
| Manufacturer | SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. |
| Reported | 1999-03-03 |
| Owners notified | 1999-06-07 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER |
| Units potentially affected | 221987 |
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS). (THE 1999 2.2 LITER LEGACY VEHICLES ARE EXCLUDED). IN EXTREMELY COLD WEATHER, THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND THE VEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCE IS INCREASED.
What can happen
THIS CONDITION CAUSES THE VEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCE TO BE INCREASED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 7, 1999. 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 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).
| 1998 SUBARU FORESTER | Built 1997-04-11 to 1999-03-10. |
|---|---|
| 1999 SUBARU FORESTER | Built 1997-04-11 to 1999-03-10. |
| 1998 SUBARU LEGACY | Built 1997-04-11 to 1999-03-10. |
| 1999 SUBARU LEGACY | Built 1997-04-11 to 1999-03-10. |
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