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Subaru Preliminary Evaluation PE99067: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1997 Subaru Legacy
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Electrical System
- Summary
- ODI has received 5,820 complaints concerning a variety of electrical system failures that result in the vehicle stalling.our complaint analysis indicates that the majority of these compaints are caused by alternator failure.in some instances, the vehicle is completely dead and will not restart.based on our investigation and the manufacturer's respomse, ODI is closing this investigation because the manufacturer has agreed to perform the owner nortification program cited above, including quarterly notifications to ODI.this program allows owners to get their alternator replaced for free.further use of Agency resources does not appear to be warranted.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by NHTSA that no safety-related defect exists.ODI will continue to monitor this matter closely, and the Agency reserves the right to take further action on these models if warranted by the circumstances.
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