61 owners in the United States reported problems with the transmission and drivetrain of this car to NHTSA (model years 1996–1999), typically at around 68,000 miles. Most often named: automatic transmission (41%). Reported consequences: 5 crashes, 4 fires, 6 injuries.
41 owners in the United States reported problems with the brakes of this car to NHTSA (model years 1995–1999), typically at around 88,000 miles. Most often named: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip (51%). Reported consequences: 9 crashes, 1 fire, 2 injuries.
35 owners in the United States reported problems with the accelerator and cruise control of this car to NHTSA (model years 1995–1999), typically at around 77,000 miles. Reported consequences: 8 crashes, 6 injuries.
Vehicle description: Passenger vehicles equipped with front coil springs originally sold in or currently registered in the states of connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new york, new jersey, new hampshire, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, virginia, west virginia, and wisconsin, and in the district of columbia. The front coil springs were produced with poor paint quality which, after continued exposure to corrosive salt, can result in breakage of the spring.
The original oil filter cans on these vehicles may fatigue and fracture causing an initial vaporized oil spray and subsequent oil leak. Such vaporized oil spray can result in oil vapour ignition by the hot exhaust system and subsequent underhood fire. Correction: Vehicles which have not had their first service inspection will have the oil and filter changed.
Vehicle description: Passenger station wagon, sedan and sport utility vehicles. Due to improper welding, fractures can occur on the support bracket of the front transverse link.
"SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. has determined that a defect, which relates to motor vehicle safety, exists in certain Subaru vehicles listed, equipped with a non-desiccated Takata-sourced passenger side frontal airbag containing the propellant Phase Stabilized Ammonium Nitrate (certain specific vehicles only)." TKA-18R, TKB-18R, TKC-18R
This bulletin is being released as guidance for proper testing and charging of vehicle batteries. This bulletin will focus on those required procedures necessary to ensure the best possible outcome.
This bulletin provides helpful procedures and best practices to utilize when customers present with concerns relating to the operation of their Gen 2 Telematics system equipped Subaru.
出典:NHTSA(米国、パブリックドメイン)、カナダ運輸省(Open Government Licence – Canada)、DVSA(英国、Open Government Licence v3.0)、RappelConso および EU Safety Gate(フランス、Licence Ouverte 2.0)。