NHTSA Campaign 02V235000
WHEELS
NHTSA campaign 02V235000 covers 2 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the wheels. The repair is free.
SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC filed the report for 02V235000 with NHTSA on September 5, 2002; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 02V235000, NHTSA lists up to 100 potentially affected vehicles, built between August 16, 2002 and August 27, 2002.
Owner notification letters for 02V235000 were scheduled from September 12, 2002, 7 days after the report.
02V235000 covers 2 models from Subaru, model years 2003.
By potentially affected vehicles, 02V235000 ranks 33 of 35 SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC recalls on this site.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 6-CYLINDER ENGINES, THE ALUMINUM WHEELS MAY HAVE AN OFF-CENTER DIAMETER.
- The risk
- THIS CAN RESULT IN THE EVENTUAL LOOSENING OF THE WHEEL HUB-NUTS DURING VEHICLE USAGE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
- The fix
- DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL 4 ALUMINUM WHEELS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 12, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT SUBARU AT 1-800-782-2783.
Reported September 5, 2002
Vehicles covered by 02V235000 (2)
Subaru (2)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 02V235000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: September 5, 2002. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted