Recall 13V110000: Brake Line Corrosion

REPORT RECEIPT DATE: March 27, 2013

NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V110000

COMPONENT(S): Service Brakes, Hydraulic

POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: Unknown

ALL PRODUCTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS RECALL

VEHICLE MAKEMODEL MODELYEAR(S)

Subaru Legacy 2005-2009

Subaru Outback 2005-2009

DETAILS

2 Associated Documents

MANUFACTURER: Subaru of America, Inc.

SUMMARY:
Subaru is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 Outback and Legacy vehicles manufactured from December 2003, through April 2009 and currently, or formerly, registered in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. Salt water could splash on the brake lines through a gap in the fuel tank protector, resulting in excessive corrosion of the brake lines.

CONSEQUENCE:
Brake line corrosion may result in brake fluid leakage. Fluid leakage may result in longer distances being required to slow or stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

REMEDY:
Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles. If no brake fluid seepage is observed, the affected area will be rustproofed with anti-corrosion wax. If brake fluid seepage is observed, the brake lines will be replaced followed by rustproofing with anti-corrosion wax. These services will be performed free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact Subaru at 1-800-782-2783. Subaru's recall campaign number is WQG-43.

NOTES:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.