NHTSA Recall 04V128000

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLESMar 16, 2004· SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.

Summary

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER SEDANS, WAGONS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE COULD COME OUT OF ITS TRACK ON THE CRUISE CONTROL LEVER AND LODGE ON THE CONTROL LEVER TAB WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS RELEASED. IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE THROTTLE WILL NOT RETURN TO THE IDLE POSITION AND WILL REMAIN IN AN OPEN POSITION.

Consequence

IF THIS OCCURS DURING VEHICLE OPERATION, THE DRIVER COULD LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A CRUISE CONTROL CABLE RETAINING CLIP TO THE CRUISE CONTROL LEVER TAB ON THE THROTTLE SHAFT IN ORDER TO PREVENT THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE FROM COMING OUT OF ITS TRACK. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON APRIL 12, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT SUBARU AT 1-800-782-2783.

Affected Vehicles

Year	Make	Model
2002	Subaru	Impreza
2003	Subaru	Impreza
2004	Subaru	Impreza
2001	Subaru	Legacy
2002	Subaru	Legacy
2003	Subaru	Legacy
2004	Subaru	Legacy
2001	Subaru	Outback
2002	Subaru	Outback
2003	Subaru	Outback
2004	Subaru	Outback