Outback F6-3.0L (2003)
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 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 sub-section 30165(a) of the Safety Act, and will also be in breach of the Subaru Dealer Agreement.
PARTS INFORMATION
Note:
A quantity of rust-proofing material intended for the WWM-96 Rear Suspension Sub-frame Corrosion Campaign is currently being shipped to
dealers located in "salt-belt" states". The same Nox-Rust X-121B will also be used in this campaign. All affected dealers should receive the spray
gun equipment and rust-proofing materials by July 2, 2003.
Special Tools
Each dealer located in the affected "salt-belt" states is currently being shipped one rust-proofing spray gun set that contains a spray gun and necessary
lines, nozzles and wands at no cost.
Rust-proofing Materials
One ounce of Nox-Rust X-121B is required per affected vehicle for this campaign.
Nox-Rust X-210 is not used for this campaign.
RECALL CAMPAIGN IDENTIFICATION LABEL
Type or print the necessary information on a Recall Campaign identification. The completed label should be attached to the vehicle's upper radiator
support.
A quantity labels is provided to each dealer with this bulletin. Additional labels are available through your Area / Distributor Service Office.
CLAIM REIMBURSEMENT AND ENTRY PROCEDURES
Credit for performing this recall campaign will be based on the submission of properly completed repair order information. Dealers may enter the
applicable claim information through their Dealer Communications System.
Listed below is claim entry information: