NHTSA Campaign 08V135000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH
NHTSA campaign 08V135000 covers 2 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the latches/locks/linkages: tailgate: latch. The repair is free.
SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC filed the report for 08V135000 with NHTSA on March 24, 2008; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 08V135000, NHTSA lists up to 36,791 potentially affected vehicles, built between September 22, 2000 and September 24, 2002.
The 08V135000 report reached NHTSA 6 years after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 08V135000 were scheduled from June 2, 2008, 70 days after the report.
08V135000 covers 1 model from Subaru, model years 2002–2003.
By potentially affected vehicles, 08V135000 ranks 10 of 35 SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC recalls on this site.
Besides 08V135000, SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC has 1 other recall on the latches/locks/linkages on this site.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- SUBARU IS RECALLING 36,791 MY 2002-2003 IMPREZA WAGONS. THE STUD BOLT(S) OF REAR GATE STAY MAY HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED WITH INSUFFICIENT TIGHTENING TORQUE AND A GAP MAY HAVE RESULTED BETWEEN THE REAR GATE PANEL AND STUD BOLT BASE. AFTER REPEATED REAR GATE OPERATIONS (OPENING AND CLOSING), THE REAR GATE INNER PANEL AT THE WELDING NUT MAY BREAK, WHICH WILL LEAD TO DETACHMENT OF THE REAR GATE STAY, AND THE REAR GATE DROPPING DOWN.
- The risk
- IN CASE SOMEONE IS UNDERNEATH OR NEAR THE REAR GATE, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT A DROPPING REAR GATE PANEL MAY HIT THEM INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURIES.
- The fix
- DEALERS WILL INSPECT TO SEE IF THERE IS ANY GAP AT THE STUD BOLT OF THE REAR GATE STAY INSTALLATION. IF A GAP IS FOUND, THE STUD BOLT WILL BE REMOVED TO CHECK FOR DAMAGE TO THE WELDING NUT. IF THE WELD NUT IS CRACKED, THE REAR GATE STAY WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 2, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SUBARU AT 1-800-782-2783.
- Notes
- SUBARU RECALL NO. WVD-14.
Reported March 24, 2008
Vehicles covered by 08V135000 (2)
Subaru (2)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 08V135000, 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: March 24, 2008. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted