TSiWRX Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 I got this e-mail from the NHTSA this AM: You are receiving this message because you have requested to be notified if there is a safety recall regarding Vehicles from NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Please click on the following NHTSA Campaign ID links to view the recall information. NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 14V311 Manufacturer : Subaru of America, Inc. Make / Model Years : SUBARU / 2005-2014 Subject : Brake Lines may Fail due to Corrosion Thank you, Recalls Subscription Team Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) The ID Number hotlink took me to the following: Report Receipt Date: JUN 10, 2014 NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V311000 Component(s): Potential Number of Units Affected: 660,238 All Products Associated with this Recall http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/images/orange-down.png Vehicle MakeModelModel Year(s) SUBARU FORESTER 2009-2013SUBARU IMPREZA 2008-2014SUBARU LEGACY 2005-2009SUBARU OUTBACK 2005-2009 Details http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/images/orange-up.png 4 Associated Documents http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/images/orange-down.png Manufacturer: Subaru of America, Inc. SUMMARY: Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 Outback and Legacy, 2008-2011 Impreza and 2008-2014 Impreza WRX/STI, and 2009-2013 Forester vehicles, currently, or formerly, registered in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. Salt water could splash on the brake lines through a gap in the fuel tank protector, resulting in excessive corrosion of the brake lines. CONSEQUENCE: Brake line corrosion may result in brake fluid leakage. Fluid leakage may result in longer distances being required to slow or stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. REMEDY: Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will test the brake system by depressing the brake pedal and inspecting for brake fluid leaks. If no brake fluid seepage is observed, the affected areas will be rustproofed with anti-corrosion wax. If brake fluid seepage is observed, the brake lines will be replaced followed by rustproofing with anti-corrosion wax. These services will be performed free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact Subaru at 1-800-782-2783. Subaru's recall campaign number is WQK-47. Note: This recall supersedes recall 13V-110 which applied to certain 2005-2009 Legacy/Outback vehicles. Vehicles that were remedied under the previous campaign still need additional areas rust-proofed. NOTES: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov. Also from the NHTSA page, there's the following linked documents: http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs/jaxrs/download/doc/UCM457986/RCAK-14V311-8690.pdfhttp://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs/jaxrs/download/doc/UCM457674/RCDNN-14V311-3369P.pdfhttp://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs/jaxrs/download/doc/UCM456823/RCDNN-14V311-4560P.pdfhttp://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs/jaxrs/download/doc/UCM457319/RCMN-14V311-6734.pdf <-- I love Winky, my "periwinkle" (ABP) LGT! - Allen / Usual Suspect "DumboRAT" / One of the Three Stooges '16 Outback, '16 WRX, 7th Subaru Family Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Code Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Ya. That's been going around for quite some time now. The dealer will check the lines and wipe them with anti-corrosion coating. "Striving to better, oft we mar what's well." - Bill Shakespeare - car modder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSiWRX Posted July 3, 2014 Author Share Posted July 3, 2014 ^ That's what I thought, too, but this is apparently a new recall initiative - it's based on the previous ones (if you look at the official "Chronology of Events"), but it's a new recall. <-- I love Winky, my "periwinkle" (ABP) LGT! - Allen / Usual Suspect "DumboRAT" / One of the Three Stooges '16 Outback, '16 WRX, 7th Subaru Family Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSiWRX Posted July 3, 2014 Author Share Posted July 3, 2014 I'm also trying to weed through the previous recalls about this particular problem that I remember (from owning 5 Subarus, including the ones we're driving now ) - and it seems that the difference this time is that it's much more comprehensive - and as this recall stated, it supersedes previous recalls such as WQK-47 and WQG-43, both of which have been discussed in our community in the past. It seems like in each case, the recall got expanded. I remember when I made the post about the WQG-43 recall (http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/05-09-legacy-outback-brake-line-corrosion-recall-204831.html?t=204831&highlight=brake+line+corrosion+recall) after several members spotted in the popular press that this was about to happen a few days before. <-- I love Winky, my "periwinkle" (ABP) LGT! - Allen / Usual Suspect "DumboRAT" / One of the Three Stooges '16 Outback, '16 WRX, 7th Subaru Family Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbeierl Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 ... it supersedes previous recalls such as WQK-47 and WQG-43, both of which have been discussed in our community in the past.... WQK-47 is the new recall itself which does supersede WQG-43, just so there's no confusion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSiWRX Posted July 11, 2014 Author Share Posted July 11, 2014 ^ Ah, now I see it in the text. REMEDY: Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will test the brake system by depressing the brake pedal and inspecting for brake fluid leaks. If no brake fluid seepage is observed, the affected areas will be rustproofed with anti-corrosion wax. If brake fluid seepage is observed, the brake lines will be replaced followed by rustproofing with anti-corrosion wax. These services will be performed free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact Subaru at 1-800-782-2783. Subaru's recall campaign number is WQK-47. Note: This recall supersedes recall 13V-110 which applied to certain 2005-2009 Legacy/Outback vehicles. Vehicles that were remedied under the previous campaign still need additional areas rust-proofed. *emphasis added Thank you! Sometimes, Reading >> Allen. Now I see/understand that NHTSA 13V-110 = Subaru WQG-43. <-- I love Winky, my "periwinkle" (ABP) LGT! - Allen / Usual Suspect "DumboRAT" / One of the Three Stooges '16 Outback, '16 WRX, 7th Subaru Family Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesuby Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 My local dealer performed the recall service in mid-July after I responded to an e-mail message. Today I received a letter in the mail asking me to have the recall work done. Is SOA that slow in figuring out who has not had the work done, or are they doubling up on notification because of lawyers and litigation-happy people? (After seeing the oil consumption lawsuit, maybe I've answered my own question). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bugblatterbeast Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 Has anyone gone through the recall and had lines replace? The car is at the dealer for the recall, waiting for parts. I'm wondering what the usual wait time is to get parts in and the job done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bugblatterbeast Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 update: parts on backorder. shipping from either USA or Japan. no ETA... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schwartz43 Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 http://www.nbcnews.com/business/autos/subaru-recalls-199k-vehicles-brake-line-rust-n282336 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bugblatterbeast Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 car is back. process took a little more than a week. the repair was a day, but parts took a bit over a week to arrive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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