# NHTSA recall 99V249000

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: 99V249000
- Manufacturer: SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
- Reported: 1999\-09\-17
- Owners notified: 1999\-09\-27
- Component: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CENTER SUPPORT BEARING
- Units potentially affected: 13

## What is wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:  SEDAN L MODEL PASSENGER VEHICLES.  ANTI\-RUST COATING WAS INCORRECTLY APPLIED TO THE TRANSVERSE LINK MOUNTING SURFACE OF THE VEHICLE BODY.  OVER TIME THE COATING SHRINKS, CAUSING A TORQUE DECREASE OF THE BOLT THAT SECURES THE TRANSVERSE LINK BRACKET TO THE VEHICLE BODY.


## What can happen

THIS CAN RESULT IN LOOSENING OF THE BRACKET AND SUBSEQUENT SEPARATION OF THE TRANSVERSE LINK FROM THE VEHICLE FRAME.


## The remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES AND, IF NECESSARY, REMOVE THE ANTI\-RUST COATING UNDER THE MOUNTING LOCATION OF THE LEFT TRANSVERVE LINK MOUNTING BRACKET BOLT AND RETORQUE THE MOUNTING BOLT TO THE REQUIRED TORQUE.


## Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 27, 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 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

- [2000 SUBARU LEGACY](/makes/subaru/legacy/2000/recalls.md). Built 1999\-07\-12 to 1999\-08\-25.

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

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

- [Subarunet Announcement](/bulletins/11005624.md), 2024-08-05, Other
- [037012R](/bulletins/10234828.md), 2023-04-24, Service bulletin
- [036812R](/bulletins/10234258.md), 2023-04-17, Service bulletin
- [03\-82\-18R](/bulletins/10186364.md), 2021-02-01, Service bulletin
- [03\-82\-18](/bulletins/10150949.md), 2018-12-10, Service bulletin
- [03\-82\-18](/bulletins/10150924.md), 2018-12-10, Service bulletin
- [03\-70\-12R](/bulletins/10141537.md), 2018-06-18, Service bulletin
- [03\-70\-12R](/bulletins/10089957.md), 2017-01-31, Service bulletin
- [03\-70\-12R](/bulletins/10079980.md), 2016-09-14, Service bulletin
- [035203](/bulletins/10001726.md), 2003-06-24, 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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