Recall 02V282000: 2001–2003 Subaru Outback and 4 other models

Report received

Oct 30, 2002

Manufacturer

Subaru of america, inc.

Potentially affected

172,564vehicles

Model years

2001–2003

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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.

Possible consequence

The vehicle could then move/roll without prior warning, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

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.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2003 Subaru Baja38 complaints
• 2002 Subaru Forester88 complaints
• 2003 Subaru Forester189 complaints
• 2002 Subaru Impreza292 complaints
• 2003 Subaru Impreza62 complaints
• 2001 Subaru Legacy77 complaints
• 2002 Subaru Legacy54 complaints
• 2003 Subaru Legacy60 complaints
• 2001 Subaru Outback171 complaints
• 2002 Subaru Outback143 complaints
• 2003 Subaru Outback93 complaints