10Affected configurations shown180,000Potential units affected—Latest completion context
What can happen
Safety consequence
DEPENDING ON THE LOCATION OF THE FRACTURE, A BROKEN SPRING COULD MOVE PAST THE SPRING SEAT AND CONTACT A FRONT TIRE. SOME TIRES HAVE DEFLATED DUE TO CONTACT WITH A BROKEN SPRING.
What fixes it
Official remedy
DEALERS WILL NOTIFIY CUSTOMERS TO BRING THEIR VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE A SPRING GUARD INSTALLED ON BOTH FRONT STRUTS TO PREVENT TIRE PUNCTURE AND REPLACE ANY BROKEN SPRINGS FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 18, 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.
Recall lifecycle
Repair completion history
Campaign-level completion reporting. This does not determine whether a particular VIN has been repaired.
Latest reported completion: available in the live DOT record.
Affected vehicles
Vehicle configurations connected to 01V216000
1999 SUBARU OUTBACKOpen vehicle record →1999 SUBARU LEGACYOpen vehicle record →1998 SUBARU OUTBACKOpen vehicle record →1998 SUBARU LEGACYOpen vehicle record →1997 SUBARU OUTBACKOpen vehicle record →1997 SUBARU LEGACYOpen vehicle record →1996 SUBARU OUTBACKOpen vehicle record →1996 SUBARU LEGACYOpen vehicle record →1995 SUBARU OUTBACKOpen vehicle record →1995 SUBARU LEGACYOpen vehicle record →
Owner action
Campaign pages describe the public recall record. To determine whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall, use your VIN and verify the current status through NHTSA.