| NHTSA Record Id: 6449 |
Vehicale/Equipment Name: SUBARU |
| Recalled Component Id: 000011341000202117000000203 |
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| Model Name: LEGACY |
Model Year: 1998 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 00I002000 |
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| Component Name: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR |
Manufacturer That Filed Report: SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Mar, 01 1996 |
End date of Manufacturing: May, 31 1997 |
| Report For : I |
Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 223520 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Nov, 15 2000 |
Recall Initiator: ODI |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Subaru of America, Inc. |
Report Received Date: May, 15 2000 |
| Record Creation date : Aug, 24 2000 |
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| Defect Summary : This is not a safety recall in accordance with the safety act. however, it is deemed a safety improvement campaign by the agency. vehicle description: passenger vehicles. some of these vehicles have an alternator problem that can result in a loss of charging capability. |
Consequence Summary: If the alternator fails, the alternator warning telltale will alert the driver to the problem, giving ample opportunity to seek repair before a loss of battery power, which, if the warning were ignored, could ultimately result in a loss of vehicle power (engine stall). |
| Corrective Summary : Dealers will replace the alternator with a modified alternator. owners will also be cautioned that, should the alternator telltale warning lamp illuminate, they must seek immediate repair to avoid the eventual loss of electrical power, which could result in an engine stall. |
Recall Notes: Subaru has decided to conduct a service program to replace the alternator. this replacement campaign will be conducted in phases.owner notification began november 15, 2000.owners can contact subaru at 1-800-782-2783, concerning this program. |
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