Subaru Of America, Inc. | NHTSA Recall #02V282000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 02V282000 by Subaru Of America, Inc.. Includes 172,564 affected units, SUBARU/TRANSMISSION PARKING ROD, component: POWER TRAIN, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

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.

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.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 02V282000
Manufacturer: Subaru Of America, Inc.
Report Received Date: 2002-10-30T00:00:00
Subject: Subaru/transmission parking rod
Component: Power Train
Potentially Affected Units: 172,564

Details

MFR Campaign Number: WWK-94
Recall Type: Vehicle
Defect Summary: 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 Summary: 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.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No
Do Not Drive: No
Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-ad4z.amjz.3d9w
NHTSA ID: 02V282000
Position: N/A
Created At: 1742808662
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Updated At: 1742808662
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