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Subaru Safety Ratings

2009 Subaru Safety Test Ratings
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Subaru Vehicle	Front Star Rating		Side Star Rating		Rollover Resistance Rating
Subaru Vehicle	Driver	Passenger	Front Seat	Rear Seat	Rollover Resistance Rating
Subaru Forester 4-DR. w/SAB					Not Tested
Subaru Impreza 4-DR Wagon w/SAB					Not Tested
Subaru Impreza 4-DR w/SAB					Not Tested
Subaru Legacy 4-DR. w/SAB					Not Tested
Subaru Outback 4-DR Wagon w/SAB					Not Tested
Subaru Tribeca 4-DR. w/SAB					Not Tested

Service Bulletins for 2009 Subaru

2009 SUBARU FORESTER

Bulletin Number: SB-12-108-09

SUBARU: VEHICLE HAS A WATER LEAK IN THE FRONT DRIVER/PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE, IT MAY BE COMING FROM THE BODY SEAM LOCATED BEHIND THE FRONT INNER FENDER WELL. TO CORRECT THE CONDITION, THE BODY SEAM WILL NEED TO BE SEALED. *PE

Bulletin Number: SB-12-108-09

2009 SUBARU IMPREZA

Bulletin Number: SB-12-108-09

Recalls for 2009 Subaru

2009 SUBARU FORESTER

NHTSA Campaign ID:

08V460000

Component:

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Manufacturer:

SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.

Manufacture Dates:

06/12/2006 - 01/17/2008

Potential Units Affected:

16715

Defect Description:

SUBARU IS RECALLING 16,715 MY 2007-2008 LEGACY SEDANS AND WAGONS, MY 2008 IMPREZA SEDANS AND WAGONS, AND MY 2009 FORESTER VEHICLES. SOME VEHICLES MAY HAVE THE CYLINDER HEAD-SIDE OIL SUPPLY PIPE AND TURBOCHARGER-SIDE PIPE IMPROPERLY ASSEMBLED.

Consequence:

VIBRATION WOULD OCCUR WHILE DRIVING AND, OVER TIME, COULD EVENTUALLY RESULT IN CRACKING THE PIPE WHICH WOULD ALLOW OIL TO LEAK. IF LEAKING OIL CONTACTS COMPONENTS OPERATING AT HIGH TEMPERATURES, AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE COULD OCCUR.

Action to take:

DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR CRACKING OR AN OIL LEAK AT THE OIL SUPPLY PIPE AT THE CYLINDER HEAD-SIDE. AN ADDITIONAL BRACKET WILL BE INSTALLED TO INCREASE RIGIDITY OF THE PIPE AND THE PIPE ASSEMBLY WILL BE REPLACED WITH A MODIFIED PART. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 20, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SUBARU AT 1-800-782-2783.

2009 SUBARU TRIBECA

NHTSA Campaign ID:

08V645000

Component:

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL

Manufacturer:

SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.

Manufacture Dates:

02/18/2008 - 12/01/2008

Potential Units Affected:

5130

Defect Description:

SUBARU IS RECALLING 5,130 MY 2008-2009 TRIBECA PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE VEHICLE DYNAMIC CONTROL (VDC) G-SENSOR WAS IMPROPERLY INSTALLED. THIS SENSOR IS DESIGNED TO BE MOUNTED IN A FORWARD FACING DIRECTION BUT MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED BACKWARDS DURING PRODUCTION.

Consequence:

IF THE SENSOR WAS IMPROPERLY INSTALLED, VEHICLE HANDLING CHARACTERISTICS DURING HARD BRAKING, SUDDEN TURNS OR OTHER QUICK MANEUVERS COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO REACT IN AN UNEXPECTED MANNER OR RESULT IN UNSTABLE HANDLING. UNDER EXTREME CONDITIONS, THE DRIVER COULD LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR.

Action to take:

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE POSITION OF THE VDC G-SENSOR. IF THE SENSOR IS FOUND TO BE INSTALLED CORRECTLY, NO FURTHER ACTION IS NEEDED. IF THE SENSOR IS FOUND TO BE INSTALLED INCORRECTLY (BACKWARDS), THE SENSOR WILL BE REMOVED AND REINSTALLED IN THE CORRECT POSITION. THE VDC SYSTEM WILL ALSO BE REPROGRAMMED TO ENSURE PROPER OPERATION. THE RECALLBEGAN ON DECEMBER 19, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SUBARU AT 1-800-782-2783.


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