SUBARU IMPREZA 2002: SEATS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 04V342000

Make Model Year
SUBARU IMPREZA 2002
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2004-08-20 2004-07-14 2004-07-15

Production Dates: 2000-09-22 - 2002-12-20

Manufacturers Involved: Subaru of America, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: WWT-04

Component: SEATS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 84574

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN SEDAN AND WAGON MODEL VEHICLES, THE LEFT FRONT BOLT THAT RETAINS THE FORWARD PART OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT TO THE SEAT SLIDE RAIL MAY LOOSEN. IF THE SEAT SLIDE RAIL BOLT LOOSENS, IT WILL EVENTUALLY FALL OUT, AND THE SEAT MAY SEPARATE FROM THE SEAT SLIDE.

Consequence

IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE DRIVER MAY SUSTAIN MORE SEVERE INJURIES DUE TO THE SEAT MOVEMENT.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW LEFT HAND DRIVER'S SEAT RAIL MOUNTING BOLT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 20, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT SUBARU AT 1-800-782-2783.

Notes

SUBARU RECALL NO. WWT-04.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.