NHTSA Recall 11V464000: Suspension: lower arm
SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 318,215 vehicles. It affects 3 models including the Saab 9-2X.
| NHTSA campaign | 11V464000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer campaign | WVX-34 |
| Component | SUSPENSION › FRONT › CONTROL ARM › LOWER ARM |
| Report received | September 6, 2011 |
| Owner notification | December 31, 2011 |
| Initiated by | NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation |
Defect
Subaru is recalling certain model year 2002-2007 impreza, model year 2003-2008 forester, and model year 2005-2006 saab 9-2x vehicles manufactured from september 5, 2000 through november 26, 2007 originally sold, or currently registered in, massachusetts, maryland, michigan, new hampshire, new york, pennsylvania, vermont, wisconsin, connecticut, delaware, iowa, illinois, indiana, maine, minnesota, missouri, new jersey, ohio, rhode island, west virginia and the district of columbia. The front lower control arms may break at the hanger brackets due to corrosion if the hanger bracket is exposed to salty and humid environments such as roads containing snow melting agent.
Safety risk
A broken control arm can result in the loss of control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Subaru will handle their vehicles and saab will handle theirs. Dealers will inspect the degree of corrosion of the front lower control arms, and will either rustproof or replace them. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during december 2011. Owners may contact subaru at 1-800-782-2783. Owners may contact saab at 1-800-955-9007.
Notes
This is subaru's safety recall number wvx-34.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .
Vehicles covered by recall 11V464000
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Saab 9-2X | 2005, 2006 |
| Subaru Forester | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 |
| Subaru Impreza | 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 |
Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.