{"vehicle":{"id":"2003_subaru_forester","year":2003,"make":"Subaru","model":"Forester"},"may_apply":true,"as_of":{"us":"2026-10-19","ca":"2026-10-19"},"recalls":[{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2011344","date":"2011-09-19","manufacturer":null,"component":"Suspension","summary":"On certain vehicles, the front lower control arms could corrode due to exposure to humid environments and road de-icing chemicals.  Over time, corrosion could progress causing thinning and perforation of the steel, which could allow the control arm to fracture near the forward pivot attachment to the chassis.  Lower control arm failure could result in a loss of vehicle control and a crash causing property damage and/or personal injury.  Correction: Dealers will inspect the front lower control arms and, depending on the degree of corrosion exhibited, will either rustproof or replace them.","mfr_campaign":"WVX-34","units":59432,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","match":"exact","models":["FORESTER"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2011344"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"11V464000","date":"2011-09-06","manufacturer":"SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.","component":"SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM","summary":"SUBARU IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2002-2007 IMPREZA, MODEL YEAR 2003-2008 FORESTER, AND MODEL YEAR 2005-2006 SAAB 9-2X VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 5, 2000 THROUGH NOVEMBER 26, 2007 ORIGINALLY SOLD, OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN,  MASSACHUSETTS, MARYLAND, MICHIGAN, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW YORK, PENNSYLVANIA,  VERMONT, WISCONSIN, CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, IOWA, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, MAINE, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW JERSEY, OHIO, RHODE ISLAND, WEST VIRGINIA AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.  THE FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARMS MAY BREAK AT THE HANGER BRACKETS DUE TO CORROSION IF THE HANGER BRACKET IS EXPOSED TO SALTY AND HUMID ENVIRONMENTS SUCH AS ROADS CONTAINING SNOW MELTING AGENT.","mfr_campaign":"WVX-34","units":318215,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["FORESTER"],"built_from":"2000-09-05","built_to":"2007-11-26","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/11V464000"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2003054","date":"2003-03-04","manufacturer":null,"component":"Seats And Restraints","summary":"On certain vehicles, the seat belt tongue plate may become disengaged with the seat belt buckle latch with a force less than the value specified in CMVSS 209.  This condition is caused by a slight lack of parallelism between the latch and the buckle body stamped section.  Correction:  Dealer will replace the front seat belt buckles.","mfr_campaign":"WWL-95","units":44,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","match":"exact","models":["FORESTER"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2003054"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"03V047000","date":"2003-02-20","manufacturer":"SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.","component":"SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY","summary":"CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, \"SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES.\"  THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE/LATCH ASSEMBLIES WERE IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED.","mfr_campaign":"WWL-95","units":326,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["FORESTER"],"built_from":"2002-12-09","built_to":"2002-12-20","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/03V047000"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2002200","date":"2002-11-05","manufacturer":null,"component":"Powertrain","summary":"On certain vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions, the parking pawl actuating rod (\"parking rod\") spring retainer may be defective.  The parking pawl may not engage the parking gear fully and could cause the vehicle to move if the parking brake is not applied.  Correction:  Dealers will replace the automatic transmission parking rod assembly.  Replacement parts will not be available until January 2003.","mfr_campaign":"WWK-94","units":11597,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","match":"exact","models":["FORESTER"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2002200"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"02V282000","date":"2002-10-30","manufacturer":"SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.","component":"POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION","summary":"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.","mfr_campaign":"WWK-94","units":172564,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["FORESTER"],"built_from":"2001-06-01","built_to":"2002-09-30","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/02V282000"}],"lookup":{"nhtsa":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls","tc":"https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng","maker":null},"attribution":["Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada."]}