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NHTSA ID Number:10199955
Manufacturer Communication Number: WVX-34R
Summary
Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) has determined that affected vehicles listed, may have been manufactured with front lower control arms (transverse links) that could corrode in the hanger bracket area if exposed to salt for a prolonged period.
INTRODUCTION:
Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) has determined that affected vehicles, listed below, may have been manufactured with front lower control arms (transverse links) that could corrode in the hanger bracket area if exposed to salt for a prolonged period of time. If the vehicle is operated for an extensive period in a “salt-belt” area (see list of states below that use salt extensively on the roads in the winter), continued exposure to salt could cause the lower control arm hanger brackets to rust and eventually break. If one or both were to break due to rusting, control of the vehicle could be affected without prior warning, possibly resulting in a crash.
This recall will involve inspecting and testing the current condition of the front lower control arms. If both are found to be acceptable, as a preventative measure it will be necessary to apply anti-rust materials to the areas of concern. If either control arm is found to be unacceptable, both will require replacement.OWNER NOTIFICATION
Notification letters will be sent to owners of vehicles who either currently reside in, or the vehicle has ever been registered in, at least one of the “salt-belt” states.
Important: Dealer affected VIN lists include owner name and address information for vehicles affected by this recall. This information will enable dealers to follow-up with owners of potentially affected vehicles. The lists contain owners’ names and addresses obtained from State Motor Vehicle Registration Records. The use of such motor vehicle registration data for any other purpose is unlawful. Accordingly, dealers are urged to limit the use of these lists for the purpose of completion of this safety recall.