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Campaign 02V079000

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ID: #02V079000 MFR: SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.

What This Recall Means

Component

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

What Happened
Your vehicle's brake master cylinder may not work properly in cold temperatures, which can cause your brakes to stay engaged even when you're not pressing the pedal.
Risk if Unfixed
If this happens, you could lose control of your vehicle and crash without warning.

How to Get This Fixed

Free Fix
Dealers will replace the master cylinder for free. If you take your vehicle to a dealer on the agreed-upon service date and don't receive the free remedy, contact Subaru at 1-800-782-2783.

Affected Vehicles

2002 SUBARU Legacy
2002 SUBARU Outback

Is YOUR vehicle affected?

This page lists the models and model years named in NHTSA campaign #02V079000. Matching a model and year on this list does not prove an individual vehicle is affected — some vehicles in an affected model year are never part of the recall population. The authoritative way to know is a VIN check against NHTSA's own records.

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