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HOMESERVICE MANUALSSUBARU1998LEGACY BRIGHTON WAGON AWD F4-2.2L SOHCREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINSALL TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINSRECALL 98V042000: A/T DEFECT
1998 Subaru Legacy Brighton Wagon AWD F4-2.2L SOHC
Recall 98V042000: A/T Defect
1998 Subaru Legacy Brighton Wagon AWD F4-2.2L SOHCSECTION Recall 98V042000: A/T Defect
Year: 1997, 1998
Make: SUBARU, SUBARU TRUCK
Model: LEGACY, OUTBACK
Year of Recall: '98
Type of Report: Vehicle
Potential Number of Units Affected: 19386
Summary:
Vehicle Description: Passenger vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions. Due to poor welds, ignition keys can stick, shift levers/linkages can break and shift levers can move.
This condition can cause unexpected movement of the vehicle increasing the risk of a crash or property damage.
Dealers will replace the automatic transmission shift lever assemblies (except the handle grip).
Owner notification is expected to begin April 15, 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).
Make: SUBARU, SUBARU TRUCK
Model: LEGACY, OUTBACK
Year of Recall: '98
Type of Report: Vehicle
Potential Number of Units Affected: 19386
Summary:
Vehicle Description: Passenger vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions. Due to poor welds, ignition keys can stick, shift levers/linkages can break and shift levers can move.
This condition can cause unexpected movement of the vehicle increasing the risk of a crash or property damage.
Dealers will replace the automatic transmission shift lever assemblies (except the handle grip).
Owner notification is expected to begin April 15, 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).
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.