1998 SUBARU FORESTER Recall
- Campaign:
- 99V040000 on 03/16/1999
- Component:
- Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:master cylinder
- Manufactured:
- 04/10/1997 - 03/09/1999
- Affected:
- 221,987
- Defect:
- Vehicle description: passenger and sport utility vehicles equipped with anti-lock braking system (abs). (the 1999 2.2 liter legacy vehicles are excluded). in extremely cold weather, the brake pedal goes to the floor and the vehicle stopping distance is increased.
- Consequence:
- This condition causes the vehicle stopping distance to be increased, possibly resulting in a crash.
- Correction:
- Dealers will replace the brake master cylinder.
- Notes:
- Owner notification began june 7, 1999. 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 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).
1998 SUBARU FORESTER TSBs (18)
- Bulletin:
- 97061301146
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- Various information on procedures and theft prevention standards. *yc
- Bulletin:
- 184498
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- Subject on service manual correction. *yc
- Bulletin:
- 010398
- Component:
- 980000 unknown or other
- Summary:
- Information on accessory installation manual. *yc
- Bulletin:
- 115398
- Component:
- 061100 engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline
- Summary:
- Customer may complain of a slight engine hesitation on vehicles with manual transmissions 2.5l and 2.2l engines. tt
- Bulletin:
- 08-06-97
- Component:
- 114000 electrical system:wiring
- Summary:
- Location of the transit connector. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 010898
- Component:
- 105000 power train:driveline
- Summary:
- Information on installing rear differential protector . *tt
- Bulletin:
- 010898
- Component:
- 140000 air bags
- Summary:
- Information regarding the availability of retrofit air bag
- Bulletin:
- 034899
- Component:
- 102000 power train:manual transmission
- Summary:
- Vehicles equipped with manual transmissions may exhibit first gear popping out while driving. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 040599
- Component:
- 036000 service brakes, hydraulic:antilock
- Summary:
- Subject regarding brake master cylinder safety recall campaign on some vehicles with abs. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 170601
- Component:
- 151400 seat belts:front:buckle assembly
- Summary:
- Information regarding seat belt latch slides to the lower seat belt anchor. *yh updated *eh
- Bulletin:
- 17
- Component:
- 102000 power train:manual transmission
- Summary:
- Subject regarding shifter rattle. *jg
- Bulletin:
- 035002
- Component:
- 021600 suspension:front:wheel bearing
- Summary:
- New procedure for replacing rear wheel bearings. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 035203
- Component:
- 101000 power train:clutch assembly
- Summary:
- Clutch pedal sticking. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 010103
- Component:
- 116000 electrical system:ignition
- Summary:
- Soa replacement ignition wire set. *tt *jb
- Bulletin:
- 063103
- Component:
- 036100 service brakes, hydraulic:antilock:control unit/module
- Summary:
- Replacement of the electronic control unit (ecu) for anti-lock brake system (abs) repair. *tt update. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 128505
- Component:
- 162500 structure:body:tailgate
- Summary:
- This bulletin provides information to properly diagnosis the rear gate stays and also avoids unnecessary replacement of non-failed stays. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 02
- Component:
- 061110 engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline:belts and associated pulleys
- Summary:
- Rubbing mark on timing belt. subaru. *tt
- Bulletin:
- SB-05-50-10R
- Component:
- 190000 tires
- Summary:
- Subaru: there is a steering wheel vibration at highway speeds due to an imporper wheel balance. *rm
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