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Subaru Recall : Subaru/Front Coil Springs
1997 Subaru Outback
Depending on the location of the fracture, a broken spring could move past the spring seat and contact a front tire. Some tires have deflated due to contact with a broken spring.
Suspension — Front — Springs — Coil Springs
- Summary
- Vehicle description: Passenger vehicles equipped with front coil springs originally sold in or currently registered in the states of Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New York, New Jersey, New Hampshire, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin, and in the District of Columbia. The front coil springs were produced with poor paint quality which, after continued exposure to corrosive salt, can result in breakage of the spring.
- Actions
- Dealers will notifiy customers to bring their vehicle to an authorize dealership to have a spring guard installed on both front struts to prevent tire puncture and replace any broken springs free of charge. Owner notification began September 18, 2001. 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.
- Documents (10)
- Renotification Notice
- Defect and Noncompliance Notice(Part 573)
- Fax Acknowledgement
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
- Quarterly Performance Report
- Remedy Instructions and TSB
- Renotification Notice
- Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
- Quarterly Performance Report
- Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
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