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2003 SUBARU OUTBACK Recall - Campaign #03V153000

 
Auto Recalls For Consumers

2003 SUBARU OUTBACK RECALL - #03V153000

RECALL FOR SUSPENSION : REAR

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.

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Vehicle 2003 SUBARU OUTBACK
Manufacturer SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
Manufactured between 5/1/1999 - 4/30/2002
Recalled on 4/24/2003
Influenced by SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
Owners Notified on 7/14/2003
# Affected 170,000
Recalled for SUSPENSION:REAR
 
Description 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.
Consequences IF SUCH BREAKAGE OCCURS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING OPERATED, CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE COULD BE AFFECTED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Corrective action 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.
Notes CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
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2003 SUBARU OUTBACK Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, PASSENGER SIDE, INFLATOR MODULE

2003 SUBARU OUTBACK Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, PASSENGER SIDE, INFLATOR MODULE

2003 SUBARU OUTBACK Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, PASSENGER SIDE, INFLATOR MODULE

2003 SUBARU OUTBACK Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, PASSENGER SIDE, INFLATOR MODULE

2003 SUBARU OUTBACK Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, PASSENGER SIDE, INFLATOR MODULE

2003 SUBARU OUTBACK Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, PASSENGER SIDE, INFLATOR MODULE
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