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Subaru - Unintentional door latch disengagement
Official notice
18 Mar 2010
Last checked
18 Mar 2010
An official NHTSA notice concerns Subaru - Unintentional door latch disengagement. If a door were to unlatch, it could open suddenly and without warning, creating a risk that an occupant could be ejected as well as a risk that the driver may become distracted, leading to a crash. This condition may also result in the failure of a door latch to operate, in which case occupants would be unable to open the door to exit the vehicle. Published 2010-03-18.
What to do now
Subaru will notify owners and dealers and will repair the vehicles by repositioning and securing the latch cable in both front doors free of charge. The safety recall began on march 19, 2010. Owners may contact subaru toll-free at 1-800-subaru3 (1-800-782-2783) monday through friday between 8:30 am and 7:00 pm est and friday between 10:30 am and 5:00 pm est.
Units affected
1,585
Recall number
WVO-25
Official notice
2010-03-18
The hazard
The hazard
If a door were to unlatch, it could open suddenly and without warning, creating a risk that an occupant could be ejected as well as a risk that the driver may become distracted, leading to a crash. This condition may also result in the failure of a door latch to operate, in which case occupants would be unable to open the door to exit the vehicle.
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Brand: Subaru. Contact: Subaru of America, Inc..
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