NHTSA Campaign 11V562000 — SUBARU IMPREZA 2012 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
Public recall record in a structured, readable format. Campaign: 11V562000. Vehicle: SUBARU IMPREZA. Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES.
Overview
| Campaign Number | 11V562000 |
|---|---|
| Make / Model | SUBARU IMPREZA |
| Model Year | 2012 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES |
| Manufacturer | SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. |
| Manufacturer Campaign # | WVY-35 |
Official summary
SUBARU IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 IMPREZA SEDANS AND WAGONS (EXCEPT WRX/STI MODELS), MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 21, 2011, THROUGH NOVEMBER 15, 2011, AND LEGACY AND OUTBACK VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 17, 2011, THROUGH NOVEMBER 23, 2011. THESE VEHICLES MAY BE EQUIPPED WITH A BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER THAT COULD MALFUNCTION AND CAUSE AN INCREASE IN THE AMOUNT OF BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL DISTANCE REQUIRED TO SLOW OR STOP THE VEHICLE.
Official consequence
THE DRIVER MIGHT MISJUDGE THE AMOUNT OF BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL REQUIRED TO ACHIEVE THE DESIRED STOPPING DISTANCE. THIS COULD OCCUR UNEXPECTEDLY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Official remedy
SUBARU WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER AND IF NECESSARY, REPLACE IT, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING DECEMBER 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SUBARU AT 1-800-782-2783.
Official notes
SUBARU SAFETY RECALL NUMBER IS WVY-35.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Full record fields (non-empty)
| Record ID | 88748 |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Campaign Number | 11V562000 |
| Make | SUBARU |
| Model | IMPREZA |
| Model Year | 2012 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number | WVY-35 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES |
| Manufacturer Name | SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. |
| Manufacturing Begin Date | 2011-04-21 |
| Manufacturing End Date | 2011-11-15 |
| Record Type Code | V |
| Potentially Affected Units | 32685 |
| Action Date | 2011-12-05 |
| Initiator Code | MFR |
| Manufacturer (Display) | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Report Date | 2011-11-29 |
| Notification Date | 2011-11-30 |
| Official Summary | SUBARU IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 IMPREZA SEDANS AND WAGONS (EXCEPT WRX/STI MODELS), MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 21, 2011, THROUGH NOVEMBER 15, 2011, AND LEGACY AND OUTBACK VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 17, 2011, THROUGH NOVEMBER 23, 2011. THESE VEHICLES MAY BE EQUIPPED WITH A BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER THAT COULD MALFUNCTION AND CAUSE AN INCREASE IN THE AMOUNT OF BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL DISTANCE REQUIRED TO SLOW OR STOP THE VEHICLE. |
| Official Consequence | THE DRIVER MIGHT MISJUDGE THE AMOUNT OF BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL REQUIRED TO ACHIEVE THE DESIRED STOPPING DISTANCE. THIS COULD OCCUR UNEXPECTEDLY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Official Remedy | SUBARU WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER AND IF NECESSARY, REPLACE IT, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING DECEMBER 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SUBARU AT 1-800-782-2783. |
| Official Notes / Contact | SUBARU SAFETY RECALL NUMBER IS WVY-35.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> . |
| NHTSA Record Key | 000044700001364778000000063 |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Do Not Sell | No |