8Affected configurations shown170,000Potential units affected—Latest completion context
What can happen
Safety consequence
IF SUCH BREAKAGE OCCURS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING OPERATED, CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE COULD BE AFFECTED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
What fixes it
Official remedy
DEALERS WILL CLEAN AND RUST-PROOF THE REAR SUSPENSION SUBFRAME. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 14, 2003. 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 03V153000
2003 SUBARU OUTBACKOpen vehicle record →2003 SUBARU LEGACYOpen vehicle record →2002 SUBARU OUTBACKOpen vehicle record →2002 SUBARU LEGACYOpen vehicle record →2001 SUBARU OUTBACKOpen vehicle record →2001 SUBARU LEGACYOpen vehicle record →2000 SUBARU OUTBACKOpen vehicle record →2000 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.