Recalls for your 2003 Subaru Forester

Recalls for 2003 Subaru Forester

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DEFECT #1 - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION


Posted on: 2002-10-30
Description
Certain sport utility and passenger vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions were produced with an improperly manufactured transmission parking rod.  When the transmission selector lever is placed in the p (park) position, the transmission park mechanism, that is intended to hold your vehicle, may not engage.  

Consequence
The vehicle could then move/roll without prior warning, increasing the risk of a crash.  

Corrective Action
Dealers will replace the automatic transmission parking rod assembly.  Owner notification january 8, 2003.  An interim owner notification will be sent during november 2002.  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.  

Notes
Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

DEFECT #2 - SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY


Posted on: 2003-02-21
Description
Certain passenger vehicles fail to comply with requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no.  209, seat belt assemblies.  The left and right front seat belt buckle/latch assemblies were improperly manufactured.  

Consequence
In the event of a crash, the front seat belts could unlatch, which could result in personal injury to the seat occupant.  

Corrective Action
Dealers will replace the left and right front seat belt buckle/latch assemblies.  Owner notification began february 19, 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.  

Notes
Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

DEFECT #3 - SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM


Posted on: 2011-09-08
Description
Subaru is recalling certain model year 2002-2007 impreza, model year 2003-2008 forester, and model year 2005-2006 saab 9-2x vehicles manufactured from september 5, 2000 through november 26, 2007 originally sold, or currently registered in, massachusetts, maryland, michigan, new hampshire, new york, pennsylvania, vermont, wisconsin, connecticut, delaware, iowa, illinois, indiana, maine, minnesota, missouri, new jersey, ohio, rhode island, west virginia and the district of columbia.  The front lower control arms may break at the hanger brackets due to corrosion if the hanger bracket is exposed to salty and humid environments such as roads containing snow melting agent.  

Consequence
A broken control arm can result in the loss of control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action
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.

Notes
This is subaru's safety recall number wvx-34.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .