SUBARU LEGACY 2000: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 00V091000

Make Model Year
SUBARU LEGACY 2000
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2000-03-24 2000-03-24 2000-03-27

Production Dates: 2000-03-13 - 2000-03-16

Manufacturers Involved: Subaru of America, Inc.

Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 129

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE LEFT-SIDE STEERING KNUCKLE ARM WAS INCORRECTLY ASSEMBLED.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TORQUE ON THE LEFT SIDE TIE-ROD END CASTLE NUT AND INSTALL A NEW COTTER PIN.

Notes

NO VEHICLES HAVE BEEN DELIVERED TO CUSTOMERS.ALL VEHICLES WILL BE REPAIRED BEFORE BEING DELIVERED TO CUSTOMERS.