FOREST RIVER LEGACY 2000: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CENTER SUPPORT BEARING
| Make : FOREST RIVER | Model : LEGACY | Year : 2000 |
| Build Dates : 1999-07-12 - 1999-08-25 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 99V249000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1999-09-27 | Date Received by ODI: 1999-09-17 | Date Added to Database: 1999-09-28 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Subaru of America, Inc. | ||
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| Component: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CENTER SUPPORT BEARING | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 13 | ||
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Summary:
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. |
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Consequence:
THIS CAN RESULT IN LOOSENING OF THE BRACKET AND SUBSEQUENT SEPARATION OF THE TRANSVERSE LINK FROM THE VEHICLE FRAME. |
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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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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 27, 1999. 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. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'. |
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