Make : SUBARU | Model : FORESTER | Year : 1998 |
Build Dates : 19970411 - 19990310 | ||
NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 99V040000 | ||
Date Owners Notified: 19990607 | Date Received by ODI: 19990303 | Date Added to Database: 19990317 |
Manufacturer(s) Involved: SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. | ||
Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. | ||
Manufacturer Campaign Number: WXQ-74 | ||
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER | ||
Potential Number of Units Affected: 221987 | ||
Summary of the Safety Concern:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS). (THE 1999 2.2 LITER LEGACY VEHICLES ARE EXCLUDED). IN EXTREMELY COLD WEATHER, THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND THE VEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCE IS INCREASED. |
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Consequence:
THIS CONDITION CAUSES THE VEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCE TO BE INCREASED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER. |
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Report Initiator: MFR | Vehicles Report | |
Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
Notes:
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