2000-2003 Subaru Legacy and Subaru Outback recall: rear

Subaru Of America, Inc. reported this safety recall on April 22, 2003. It covers about 170,000 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 170,000
reported: Apr 22, 2003
owners notified: Jul 14, 2003
related complaints: 83

Suspension: rear

What is wrong: This recall applies to certain passenger vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in the states of connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, virginia, west virginia, wisconsin, and the district of columbia. Certain rear suspension subframe components were produced with poor paint quality which, after continued exposure to corrosive road salts for a period of several years, could result in rust-out of the component and possible breakage of the subframe.
Risk: If such breakage occurs while the vehicle is being operated, control of the vehicle could be affected, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will clean and rust-proof the rear suspension subframe. Owner notification began july 14, 2003. 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.

Recall number 03V153000

Affected vehicles

Subaru Legacy 2000-2003 2000 2001 2002 2003
Subaru Outback 2000-2003 2000 2001 2002 2003

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 83 complaints about suspension problems.

2000 Subaru Legacy 2001 Subaru Legacy 2002 Subaru Legacy 2003 Subaru Legacy 2000 Subaru Outback 2001 Subaru Outback 2002 Subaru Outback 2003 Subaru Outback

Questions about recall 03V153000

Is there a recall on the 2000-2003 Subaru Legacy and Subaru Outback rear?

Yes. Recall 03V153000, reported on April 22, 2003, covers about 170,000 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 03V153000?

Dealers will clean and rust-proof the rear suspension subframe. Owner notification began july 14, 2003. 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.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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