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Recall 2011344

Suspension · Subaru · published 19 Sept 2011

59,432Vehicles affected in Canada
2Models
2002–2008Model years
SUVSafety Mfr

The issue

On certain vehicles, the front lower control arms could corrode due to exposure to humid environments and road de-icing chemicals. Over time, corrosion could progress causing thinning and perforation of the steel, which could allow the control arm to fracture near the forward pivot attachment to the chassis. Lower control arm failure could result in a loss of vehicle control and a crash causing property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: Dealers will inspect the front lower control arms and, depending on the degree of corrosion exhibited, will either rustproof or replace them.

Description (français)

Sur certains véhicules, les bras oscillants transversaux inférieurs avant pourraient se corroder à cause d'une exposition à de l'humidité et à des produits chimiques servant au déglaçage des routes. À la longue, la corrosion pourrait progresser, ce qui causerait un amincissement et une perforation de l'acier, ce qui pourrait permettre au bras oscillant transversal de se briser près de la fixation pivotante avant du châssis. Une défaillance du bras oscillant transversal inférieur pourrait causer une perte de contrôle du véhicule et un accident, endommager des biens matériels ou blesser quelqu'un. Correction : Les concessionnaires devront inspecter les bras oscillants transversaux inférieurs avant et, en fonction du degré de corrosion, devront les traiter contre la rouille ou les remplacer.

Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada · official text, unchanged

Vehicles covered

Make and modelModel years
Subaru Forester2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Subaru Impreza2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007

Model years in this recall

NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.

ModelYearComplaintsRecallsComplaints about suspension
Subaru Forester2003189322
Subaru Forester2004219225
Subaru Forester200593121
Subaru Forester200688212
Subaru Forester200774112
Subaru Forester200850111
Subaru Impreza2002292649
Subaru Impreza20036263
Subaru Impreza200496817
Subaru Impreza200575617
Subaru Impreza200656102
Subaru Impreza20076895