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Recall campaign97V210000

Recall 97V210000: 1997 Subaru Legacy

Exterior lighting › Hazard flashing warning lights › Switch
Report received
Nov 13, 1997
Manufacturer
Subaru of america, inc.
Potentially affected
19,730vehicles
Model years
1997

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

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Insufficient clearance within the hazard warning light switch housing can cause a binding between the actuating button and the housing.

Possible consequence

The switch could stick in an intermediate position when deactivating, resulting in the turn signals becoming inoperable.

Remedy

Dealers will install a modified hazard warning switch.

Affected model years

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

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.