2001–2004 Subaru Legacy & 2001–2004 Subaru Outback + 1 more recall: speed control
⚠️ What's wrong
On certain passenger sedans, wagons, and sport utility vehicles, the cruise control cable could come out of its track on the cruise control lever and lodge on the control lever tab when the accelerator pedal is released. If this condition occurs, the throttle will not return to the idle position and will remain in an open position.
💥 The risk
If this occurs during vehicle operation, the driver could lose control of the vehicle, which could result in a crash.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will install a cruise control cable retaining clip to the cruise control lever tab on the throttle shaft in order to prevent the cruise control cable from coming out of its track. Owner notification began on april 12, 2004. Owners 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
- 04V128000
- Manufacturer recall #
- WWQ-01
- Manufacturer
- SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
- Vehicles affected
- 127,580
- Component
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
- Owner phone
- 1-800-782-2783
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Apr 12, 2004
- Built
- Sep 5, 2000 – Feb 12, 2004
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Subaru recall no. WWQ-01.customers CAN also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).