recall information
Recall number
REC-002480
PRA number
2002/5824
Campaign number
T22/02
Original published date
make and model information
Make
SUBARU
Model
Impreza, Forester, Liberty, Outback
Affected units
16,153
What are the defects?
The Parking Pawl mechanism may fail to restrain the vehicle when parked if the handbrake is not correctly applied. If an affected vehicle is restrained in a parking situation by the parking pawl mechanism only, the vehicle may roll away creating an unsafe situation.
What should consumers do?
Owners will be contacted by mail. For further information contact Subaru free Customer Helpline on 1800 226 643. Please ensure you ALWAYS engage the handbrake when you place the transmission selector in the Park position, especially until your vehicle is repaired.
Supplier details
Subaru (Australia) Pty Limited
Responsible regulator
Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts is the responsible regulator for this recall.
