NHTSA campaign 00V091000
Subaru Recall 00V-091: SUBARU/STEERING KNUCKLE ARM
NHTSA recall 00V091000 was reported by SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. on March 24, 2000, with 129 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Subaru Legacy for the 2000 model year. Owners were notified on March 24, 2000, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 00V091000 (also written 00V-091 or 00V091)
- Filed by
- SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 129 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Steering — Linkages — Tie Rod Assembly
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 00V091000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Subaru
Subaru Legacy
- 2000 · Vehicles built March 13, 2000 – March 16, 2000 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 00V091000.
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE LEFT-SIDE STEERING KNUCKLE ARM WAS INCORRECTLY ASSEMBLED.
Safety consequence
THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TORQUE ON THE LEFT SIDE TIE-ROD END CASTLE NUT AND INSTALL A NEW COTTER PIN.
Notes
NO VEHICLES HAVE BEEN DELIVERED TO CUSTOMERS.ALL VEHICLES WILL BE REPAIRED BEFORE BEING DELIVERED TO CUSTOMERS.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 00V091000
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