Low Priority
#04V342000
Simplified
2004-07-14
Component
SEATS
Manufacturer
SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
What Happened
Your vehicle's left front seat bolt may loosen over time, causing the seat to separate from the slide rail.
Risk if Unfixed
If you're in a crash and the seat comes loose, you may get hurt more seriously than you should because you won't be properly secured in the seat.
Free Fix
We'll fix it for free by replacing the bolt with a new one, which will ensure your seat stays securely attached to the slide rail.
Show original NHTSA language
Original — What Happened
ON CERTAIN SEDAN AND WAGON MODEL VEHICLES, THE LEFT FRONT BOLT THAT RETAINS THE FORWARD PART OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT TO THE SEAT SLIDE RAIL MAY LOOSEN. IF THE SEAT SLIDE RAIL BOLT LOOSENS, IT WILL EVENTUALLY FALL OUT, AND THE SEAT MAY SEPARATE FROM THE SEAT SLIDE.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE DRIVER MAY SUSTAIN MORE SEVERE INJURIES DUE TO THE SEAT MOVEMENT.
Original — Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW LEFT HAND DRIVER'S SEAT RAIL MOUNTING BOLT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 20, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT SUBARU AT 1-800-782-2783.