SUBARU BAJA 2003: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 02V282000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| SUBARU | BAJA | 2003 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2003-01-08 | 2002-10-30 | 2002-10-30 |
Production Dates: 2001-06-01 - 2002-09-30
Manufacturers Involved: Subaru of America, Inc.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: WWK-94
Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 172564
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY AND PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS WERE PRODUCED WITH AN IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED TRANSMISSION PARKING ROD. WHEN THE TRANSMISSION SELECTOR LEVER IS PLACED IN THE "P" "PARK" POSITION, THE TRANSMISSION PARK MECHANISM, THAT IS INTENDED TO HOLD YOUR VEHICLE, MAY NOT ENGAGE.
THE VEHICLE COULD THEN MOVE/ROLL WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION PARKING ROD ASSEMBLY. OWNER NOTIFICATION JANUARY 8, 2003. AN INTERIM OWNER NOTIFICATION WILL BE SENT DURING NOVEMBER 2002. 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.
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.
