14Affected configurations shown318,215Potential units affected—Latest completion context
What can happen
Safety consequence
A BROKEN CONTROL ARM CAN RESULT IN THE LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
What fixes it
Official remedy
SUBARU WILL HANDLE THEIR VEHICLES AND SAAB WILL HANDLE THEIRS. DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE DEGREE OF CORROSION OF THE FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARMS, AND WILL EITHER RUSTPROOF OR REPLACE THEM. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING DECEMBER 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SUBARU AT 1-800-782-2783. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SAAB AT 1-800-955-9007.
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 11V464000
2008 SUBARU FORESTEROpen vehicle record →2007 SUBARU FORESTEROpen vehicle record →2007 SUBARU IMPREZAOpen vehicle record →2006 SAAB 9-2XOpen vehicle record →2006 SUBARU FORESTEROpen vehicle record →2006 SUBARU IMPREZAOpen vehicle record →2005 SAAB 9-2XOpen vehicle record →2005 SUBARU FORESTEROpen vehicle record →2005 SUBARU IMPREZAOpen vehicle record →2004 SUBARU FORESTEROpen vehicle record →2004 SUBARU IMPREZAOpen vehicle record →2003 SUBARU FORESTEROpen vehicle record →2003 SUBARU IMPREZAOpen vehicle record →2002 SUBARU IMPREZAOpen 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.