2004 Subaru Impreza WRX STi NHTSA Recall ID Number: 04V128000
Recall Date: MAR 16, 2004
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
Potential Units Affected: 127580
Summary: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER SEDANS, WAGONS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES,
THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE COULD COME OUT OF ITS TRACK ON THE CRUISE CONTROL
LEVER AND LODGE ON THE CONTROL LEVER TAB WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS
RELEASED. IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE THROTTLE WILL NOT RETURN TO THE IDLE
POSITION AND WILL REMAIN IN AN OPEN POSITION.
Consequence: IF THIS OCCURS DURING VEHICLE OPERATION, THE DRIVER COULD LOSE
CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A CRUISE CONTROL CABLE RETAINING CLIP TO THE
CRUISE CONTROL LEVER TAB ON THE THROTTLE SHAFT IN ORDER TO PREVENT THE
CRUISE CONTROL CABLE FROM COMING OUT OF ITS TRACK. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN
ON APRIL 12, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT SUBARU AT 1-800-782-2783.
Notes: SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC., WWQ-01
2004 Subaru Impreza WRX STi NHTSA Recall ID Number: 04V473000
Recall Date: OCT 01, 2004
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Potential Units Affected: 26
Summary: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE COVER BOLTS
FOR THE ENGINE OIL CONTROL VALVE MAY NOT BE SUFFICIENTLY TIGHTENED, ALLOWING
OIL TO LEAK FROM AROUND THE COVER GASKET.
Consequence: IF LEAKING OIL CONTACTS COMPONENTS OPERATING AT HIGH
TEMPERATURES, A FIRE COULD RESULT IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND RETIGHTEN THE OIL-FLOW CONTROL VALVE COVER
BOLTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 8, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT SUBARU AT
1-800-782-2783.
Notes: SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC., WWU-05


"Capt. Rob" wrote in message
oups.com...
The Outback platform is widened and stretched for the B9. It uses
different
tooling, the loading is different, the manufacturing line is different.
It
will not be the same as the Outback.


You're right. It exceeded their target for crash tests and owners are
reporting virtually no problems. Every problem that has been reported
on the subie boards was common to the outback VDC 2.5 model as well.
So you've been proven wrong yet again.

RB
35s5
NY