2000 Subaru Legacy Recalls

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2000 Subaru Legacy. A recall applies only to vehicles built within the affected range, so check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for recalls are free at a franchised dealer.

• 03V153000Apr 22, 2003170,000 vehicles potentially affected
  Suspension › Rear
  Covers: Subaru Legacy 2000–2003, Outback 2000–2003

  Reported issue: This recall applies to certain passenger vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in the states of connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, virginia, west virginia, wisconsin, and the district of columbia. Certain rear suspension subframe…

  Possible consequence: If such breakage occurs while the vehicle is being operated, control of the vehicle could be affected, increasing the risk of a crash.

  Remedy: Dealers will clean and rust-proof the rear suspension subframe. Owner notification began july 14, 2003. 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.

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• 00V091000Mar 24, 2000129 vehicles potentially affected
  Steering › Linkages › Tie rod assembly
  Covers: Subaru Legacy 2000

  Reported issue: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The left-side steering knuckle arm was incorrectly assembled.

  Possible consequence: This condition could result in a loss of steering control.

  Remedy: Dealers will inspect the torque on the left side tie-rod end castle nut and install a new cotter pin.

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• 99V249000Sep 17, 199913 vehicles potentially affected
  Power train › Driveline › Center support bearing
  Covers: Subaru Legacy 2000

  Reported issue: Vehicle description: sedan l model passenger vehicles. Anti-rust coating was incorrectly applied to the transverse link mounting surface of the vehicle body. Over time the coating shrinks, causing a torque decrease of the bolt that secures the transverse link bracket to the vehicle body.

  Possible consequence: This can result in loosening of the bracket and subsequent separation of the transverse link from the vehicle frame.

  Remedy: Dealers will inspect the vehicles and, if necessary, remove the anti-rust coating under the mounting location of the left transverve link mounting bracket bolt and retorque the mounting bolt to the required torque.

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