Saab 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.
The short version
SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. reported a problem with the control arm lower arm. Here is what owners need to know.
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.
A BROKEN CONTROL ARM CAN RESULT IN THE LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE DEGREE OF CORROSION OF THE FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARMS, AND WILL EITHER RUSTPROOF OR REPLACE THEM, free of charge.
Affected vehicles
These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 11V-464.
| YEAR RANGE | MODEL |
|---|---|
| 2005–2006 | Saab 9-2X |
| 2003–2008 | Subaru Forester |
| 2002–2007 | Subaru Impreza |
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