Subaru Recalls 200K Vehicles for Brake Issue
Subaru is calling back 200,000 vehicles once again to fix an issue with the brake lines.
In States that use road salt in the winter, affected vehicles can suffer from brake line leaks due to corrosion. The 2008 through 2011 Impreza, 2008 through 2014 WRX and STI and the 2009 through 2013 Forester are affected by this problem.
This same recall was conducted last year, but it is being undertaken again because Subaru dealers were given incomplete instructions on how to fix the problem according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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To fix the problem, Subaru dealers will apply anti-corrosion wax to the four-way joint connector area of the brake lines, free of charge. The company will fix cars outside of the 21 State area on owners request.
The 21 affected States are: 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 plus the District of Columbia.
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