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Campaign 03V153000

High Priority Plain English
ID: #03V153000 MFR: SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.

What This Recall Means

Component

SUSPENSION:REAR

What Happened
Your vehicle's rear suspension subframe is the metal part that connects the wheels to the rest of the car. It's prone to rusting in areas with high road salt usage, like the Northeast.
Risk if Unfixed
If the subframe rusts and breaks while you're driving, you might lose control of your vehicle, which increases the risk of a crash.

How to Get This Fixed

Free Fix
Your Subaru dealer will clean and treat the rear suspension subframe to prevent rust, all at no cost to you. Schedule the repair as soon as you get the recall notice, and make sure to follow up if you don't receive the repair within a reasonable timeframe.

Affected Vehicles

2003 SUBARU Legacy
2003 SUBARU Outback
2002 SUBARU Legacy
2002 SUBARU Outback
2001 SUBARU Legacy
2001 SUBARU Outback
2000 SUBARU Legacy
2000 SUBARU Outback

Is YOUR vehicle affected?

This page lists the models and model years named in NHTSA campaign #03V153000. 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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