Component Description
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
19970411
End Date Of Manufacturing
19990310
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
221987
Date Owner Notified By MFR
19990607
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
MFR
Mfg
Subaru of America, Inc.
Report Received Date
19990303
Record Creation Date
19990317
Regulation Part Number
Defect Summary
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.
Consequence Summary
THIS CONDITION CAUSES THE VEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCE TO BE INCREASED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.
Corrective Summary
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER.
Recall 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).
Lookup
Body Class
SUV / Wagon 4D
Vehicle Type
PASSENGER CAR
Manufacturer
FUJI HEAVY INDUSTRIES U.S.A., INC. (C/O SUBARU OF AMERICA)
Click
to View More Details
Sponsored
View More Details
Search
vehicle history
877-755-2189
