1996 Subaru Outback Recalls

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 1996 Subaru Outback. 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.

• 01V216000Jun 25, 2001180,000 vehicles potentially affected
  Suspension › Front › Springs › Coil springs
  Covers: Subaru Outback 1995–1999, Legacy 1995–1999

  Reported issue: 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…

  Possible consequence: 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.

  Remedy: 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…

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• 98V091000May 4, 199829,442 vehicles potentially affected
  Suspension › Front › Springs › Leaf spring assembly › Hanger,bracket
  Covers: Subaru Outback 1996–1997, Legacy 1996–1997

  Reported issue: Vehicle description: passenger station wagon, sedan and sport utility vehicles. Due to improper welding, fractures can occur on the support bracket of the front transverse link.

  Possible consequence: Such fractures can result in partial or complete separation of the bracket causing a failure of the lower suspension mounting, leading to a loss of vehicle control.

  Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace if necessary the front suspension support brackets.

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