Make : SUBARU Model : FORESTER Year : 1998
Build Dates : 19970411 - 19990310
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 99V040000
Date Owner's Notified: 19990607 Date Received by ODI: 19990303 Date Added to Databse: 19990317
Manufacturer's Involved: SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: WXQ-74
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 221987
Summary:
      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.
Consequence:
      THIS CONDITION CAUSES THE VEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCE TO BE INCREASED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.
Remedy:
      DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER.
Report Initiator: MFR Vehicles Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
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