Campaign 00V-091

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles

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Defect summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE LEFT-SIDE STEERING KNUCKLE ARM WAS INCORRECTLY ASSEMBLED.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TORQUE ON THE LEFT SIDE TIE-ROD END CASTLE NUT AND INSTALL A NEW COTTER PIN.

Notes

NO VEHICLES HAVE BEEN DELIVERED TO CUSTOMERS.ALL VEHICLES WILL BE REPAIRED BEFORE BEING DELIVERED TO CUSTOMERS.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 00V091000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

One product line is covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about steering on these vehicles: 3, of which 1 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 00V-091
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
Subaru	Legacy	2000	3

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.

Investigation

No NHTSA investigation is linked to this recall

Most recalls are started by the manufacturer. This one lists "Manufacturer" as its origin.

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16V-292 May 11, 2016
Steering column on the affected vehicles may have been improperly machined, and as a result, turning the steering wheel may have no effect on the…
13V-194 May 13, 2013
In the affected vehicles, the inner and outer shafts of the steering column assembly may become disengaged from one another
10V-283 Jun 24, 2010
Wiring in the steering column electrical roll connector located behind the vehicle's steering wheel may develop stress cracks and eventually break
00V-391 Nov 21, 2000
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles