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💥 Crash riskNHTSA 02V282📅 Oct 30, 2002

2001–2003 Subaru Legacy & 2001–2003 Subaru Outback + 3 more recall: powertrain & transmission

⚠️ What's wrong

Certain sport utility and passenger vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions were produced with an improperly manufactured transmission parking rod. When the transmission selector lever is placed in the "p" (park) position, the transmission park mechanism, that is intended to hold your vehicle, may not engage.

💥 The risk

The vehicle could then move/roll without prior warning, increasing the risk of a crash.

🔧 The fix

Dealers will replace the automatic transmission parking rod assembly. Owner notification january 8, 2003. An interim owner notification will be sent during november 2002. 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.

Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
NHTSA campaign
02V282000
Manufacturer recall #
WWK-94
Manufacturer
SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
Vehicles affected
172,564
Component
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Owner phone
1-800-782-2783
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Owner letters mailed
Jan 8, 2003
Built
Jun 1, 2001 – Sep 30, 2002
Recall started by
MFR
Notes
Customers CAN also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Vehicles in this recall

Is your car affected? Recalls apply to specific VINs. Check my VIN

FAQ

Is the 02V282 recall repair free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)

Which vehicles are included in recall 02V282?

2001–2003 Subaru Legacy & 2001–2003 Subaru Outback + 3 more. 172,564 vehicles may be affected. Check your exact car with its 17-character VIN.

What should I do?

Check your VIN, then call any authorized Subaru dealer to book the free repair or call the manufacturer at 1-800-782-2783.