Vehicle recall 98V091000 · May 4, 1998
Subaru Legacy and Outback
Vehicle description: passenger station wagon, sedan and sport utility vehicles.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: passenger station wagon, sedan and sport utility vehicles. Due to improper welding, fractures can occur on the support bracket of the front transverse link.
- Consequence
- Such fractures can result in partial or complete separation of the bracket causing a failure of the lower suspension mounting, leading to a loss of vehicle control.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and replace if necessary the front suspension support brackets.
- Notes
- Owner notification began June 29, 1998. 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.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
- 98V091000
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 4, 1998
- Filed by
- SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
- Owner notification
- June 29, 1998
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 29,442
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Suspension › Front › Springs › Leaf spring assembly › Hanger,bracket
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 (1996-1997): 1997, 1996
- Subaru Outback (1996-1997): 1997, 1996
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