Vehicle recall 02V235000 · September 5, 2002
Subaru Legacy and Outback
On certain passenger vehicles equipped with 6-cylinder engines, the aluminum wheels may have an off-center diameter.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- On certain passenger vehicles equipped with 6-cylinder engines, the aluminum wheels may have an off-center diameter.
- Consequence
- This can result in the eventual loosening of the wheel hub-nuts during vehicle usage, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace all 4 aluminum wheels. Owner notification began September 12, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Subaru at 1-800-782-2783.
- Notes
- Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 02V235000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 5, 2002
- Filed by
- SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
- Owner notification
- September 12, 2002
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 100
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Wheels
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Subaru Legacy (2003): 2003
- Subaru Outback (2003): 2003
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