SUBARU IMPREZA 2002: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 04V128000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| SUBARU | IMPREZA | 2002 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2004-04-12 | 2004-03-16 | 2004-03-22 |
Production Dates: 2000-09-05 - 2004-02-12
Manufacturers Involved: Subaru of America, Inc.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: WWQ-01
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 127580
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER SEDANS, WAGONS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE COULD COME OUT OF ITS TRACK ON THE CRUISE CONTROL LEVER AND LODGE ON THE CONTROL LEVER TAB WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS RELEASED. IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE THROTTLE WILL NOT RETURN TO THE IDLE POSITION AND WILL REMAIN IN AN OPEN POSITION.
IF THIS OCCURS DURING VEHICLE OPERATION, THE DRIVER COULD LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A CRUISE CONTROL CABLE RETAINING CLIP TO THE CRUISE CONTROL LEVER TAB ON THE THROTTLE SHAFT IN ORDER TO PREVENT THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE FROM COMING OUT OF ITS TRACK. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON APRIL 12, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT SUBARU AT 1-800-782-2783.
SUBARU RECALL NO. WWQ-01.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.
