Vehicle recall 02V282000 · October 30, 2002
Subaru Legacy, Outback and 3 more models
Certain sport utility and passenger vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions were produced with an improperly manufactured transmission parking rod.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Certain sport utility and passenger vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions were produced with an improperly manufactured transmission parking rod. When the transmission selector lever is placed in the "p" (park) position, the transmission park mechanism, that is intended to hold your vehicle, may not engage.
- Consequence
- The vehicle could then move/roll without prior warning, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the automatic transmission parking rod assembly. Owner notification January 8, 2003. An interim owner notification will be sent during November 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
- 02V282000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 30, 2002
- Filed by
- SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
- Manufacturer campaign
- WWK-94
- Owner notification
- January 8, 2003
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 172,564
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Power train › Automatic transmission
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Subaru Baja (2003): 2003
- Subaru Forester (2002-2003): 2003, 2002
- Subaru Impreza (2002-2003): 2003, 2002
- Subaru Legacy (2001-2003): 2003, 2002, 2001
- Subaru Outback (2001-2003): 2003, 2002, 2001
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