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Safety recall · 72V225000

Service brakes: pedals and linkages Subaru recall

SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. reported this recall to NHTSA on September 12, 1972. It covers about 9,841 vehicles across 4 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
72V225000
Reported
Sep 12, 1972
Vehicles
9,841
Area
Brakes

Contacts

Subaru campaign no n/a. Sedans, coupe, station wagon. Possibility thatretaining pin of head pin in coupler between brake master cylinder push rod andbrake pedal may become dislodged. This could lead to brake impairment or nobraking action at all. (Correct by inspecting and, where necessary, reversingposition of head pin and securing with cotter pin and washer. )

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Subaru dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 72V225000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
1972 Subaru 2202-
1972 Subaru 2302-
1972 Subaru 6202-
1972 Subaru 6302-

Questions

Is the 72V225000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.'s dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 72V225000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 72V225000 announced?

SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. reported it to NHTSA on September 12, 1972. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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