SUBARU LEGACY 1997: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 97V210000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| SUBARU | LEGACY | 1997 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1998-01-05 | 1997-11-13 | 1997-11-20 |
Production Dates: 1996-06-03 - 1996-08-31
Manufacturers Involved: Subaru of America, Inc.
Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 19730
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE WITHIN THE HAZARD WARNING LIGHT SWITCH HOUSING CAN CAUSE A BINDING BETWEEN THE ACTUATING BUTTON AND THE HOUSING.
THE SWITCH COULD STICK IN AN INTERMEDIATE POSITION WHEN DEACTIVATING, RESULTING IN THE TURN SIGNALS BECOMING INOPERABLE.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A MODIFIED HAZARD WARNING SWITCH.
OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN JANUARY 5, 1998. 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 1-800-424-9393.
