Legacy Outback Ltd Sedan AWD F4-2.5L SOHC (2001)
notification letter. They should also arrange to make the required correction according to the instructions in the service procedure section of this bulletin.
Vehicles in Dealer Inventory
Dealers are also to promptly perform the applicable service procedures defined in this bulletin to correct all affected vehicles in their inventory (new,
used, demo). Additionally, whenever a vehicle subject to this recall is taken into dealer new or used inventory, or is in the dealership for service,
necessary steps should be taken to ensure the recall correction has been made before selling or releasing the vehicle.
New or used vehicles listed in a recall/campaign that are in dealer stock must be:
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Immediately identified.
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Tagged or otherwise marked to prevent their delivery or use prior to inspection and/or repair.
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Inspected and/or repaired in accordance with instructions outlined in the Product Campaign Bulletin.
Any Authorized Subaru Dealer failing to perform the applicable service procedures defined in this bulletin to correct all affected vehicles in their
inventory (new, used, demo) prior to the vehicle being placed in service may be subject to civil penalties of up to $5,000 per violation (i.e. for each
vehicle), as provided in 49 USC Section 30165(a) of the Safety Act, and will also be in breach of the Subaru Dealer Agreement.
PARTS INFORMATION
Each dealer will automatically be sent a quantity of replacement parts (except Dexron III ATF) equal to 60% of the number of affected vehicles allocated
to the dealer of record.
Replacement Transmissions
Affected vehicles that have had a new or remanufactured replacement transmission with an affected parking rod have been identified. Owners of these
vehicles will be notified and included in this recall. This may include vehicles that are outside of the affected VIN range.
Any new or remanufactured transmission purchased from SOA after November 18, 2002 will not require replacement of the parking rod. All new and
remanufactured transmissions shipped from SOA warehouse inventory after November 18, 2002 have been inspected and modified as necessary. Only
those transmissions in warehouse inventory affected by the WWK-94 parking rod recall have had the parking rod replaced. Those transmissions can be
identified in one or more of the ways listed below.
If a replacement transmission, purchased after November 18, 2002, is installed in a vehicle affected by the WWK-94 parking rod recall, do not perform
the recall. Contact the CDS department at SOA to have the recall closed and identified as completed.
Remanufactured Transmissions (part number ending in R1):
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The converter housing of the transmission shall have a self-adhesive label reading "WWK94" affixed to it
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"WWK94" is ink stamped or written on the boss next to the transmission serial number on top of the converter housing
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The remanufacturers identification tag (also affixed to the converter housing) shall have "WWK94" stamped into it following the serial number in the
serial number field
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The plastic shipping container shall have two "WWK94" self adhesive labels applied to it. One on the front and one on the side
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The shipping container may also bear "WWK94" stencil painted in white on the top or side of the container in lieu of the self-adhesive labels
New Transmissions (straight part number or part number ending in S1):
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"WWK94" is ink stamped or written on the boss next to the transmission serial number on top of the converter housing
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The shipping container will bear "WWK94" stencil painted on the top or side of the container
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The wooden crate will bear "WWK94" stencil painted on the top or side of the crate
RECALL CAMPAIGN IDENTIFICATION LABEL
