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Subaru - Brake line corrosion at four-way connector
Official notice
31 Dec 2014
Last checked
31 Dec 2014
An official NHTSA notice concerns Subaru - Brake line corrosion at four-way connector. Brake fluid may leak due to the brake line corrosion and may result in longer distances being required to slow or stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. Published 2014-12-31.
What to do now
Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will apply an anti-corrosion wax to the four-way joint connector area of the brake line system, free of charge. The recall began on january 27, 2015. Owners may contact subaru customer service at 1-800-782-2783. Subaru's number for this recall is wqq-52. Notes: this recall is specific to affected forester, impreza, wrx, and sti customers who had their car remedied under NHTSA recall no. 14v-311 prior to december 23, 2014. Subaru has determined that this remedy was inadequate due to incomplete repair instructions provided to dealers. Affected forester, impreza, wrx, and sti vehicles that were not repaired under NHTSA recall no. 14v-311 prior to december 23, 2014 will continue to be processed under NHTSA recall no. 14v-311. Affected vehicles not currently, or formerly, registered in the salt belt states identified in this recall are eligible for repair, at no cost to the customer, upon request.
Units affected
200,064
Recall number
WQQ-52
Official notice
2014-12-31
The hazard
The hazard
Brake fluid may leak due to the brake line corrosion and may result in longer distances being required to slow or stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
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Brand: Subaru. Contact: Subaru of America, Inc..
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