Recall 02V282000: Subaru Baja, Subaru Forester, Subaru Impreza and 2 more
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Summary
The problem. 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.
The risk. The vehicle could then move/roll without prior warning, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix. Dealers will replace the automatic transmission parking rod assembly. Owner notification january 8, 2003. An interim owner notification will be sent during november 2002. 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.
Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 02V282000
- Manufacturer campaign
- WWK-94
- Manufacturer
- SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
- Report received
- October 30, 2002
- Owners notified
- January 8, 2003
- Built
- Jun 1, 2001 – Sep 30, 2002
- Units affected
- 172,564
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
Affected vehicles
Is your car affected? Only a VIN check tells you whether a specific vehicle is included and still unrepaired – use NHTSA's lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call the manufacturer. Recall repairs are free.