SUBARU LEGACY 2001: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 00V392000

Make Model Year
SUBARU LEGACY 2001
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2001-01-26 2000-11-21 2000-11-29

Production Dates: 2000-06-21 - 2000-08-09

Manufacturers Involved: Subaru of America, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: WWA-84

Component: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 368

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. INCORRECT BEIGE REAR CENTER SEAT BELT WEBBING WAS INSTALLED. THE BELT LENGTH IS TOO SHORT.

Consequence

THE SEAT OCCUPANT WOULD NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL BEIGE COLORED REAR CENTER LAP/SHOULDER BELTS WITH LOT NUMBER 0171.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 26, 2001. 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 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.