Recall 99V040000: 1998–1999 Subaru Forester and 1 other model

Report received

Mar 3, 1999

Manufacturer

Subaru of america, inc.

Potentially affected

221,987vehicles

Model years

1998–1999

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 and sport utility vehicles equipped with anti-lock braking system (abs). (the 1999 2.2 liter legacy vehicles are excluded). In extremely cold weather, the brake pedal goes to the floor and the vehicle stopping distance is increased.

Possible consequence

This condition causes the vehicle stopping distance to be increased, possibly resulting in a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the brake master cylinder.

Affected model years

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

• 1998 Subaru Forester101 complaints
• 1999 Subaru Forester131 complaints
• 1998 Subaru Legacy114 complaints
• 1999 Subaru Legacy94 complaints