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Subaru Recalls Cars to Fix Brake Line Corrosion Again
Subaru of America is preparing to recall several models, including many for the second time, to remedy brake line corrosion that could affect stopping distances.
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Subaru of America is preparing to recall several models, including many for the second time, to remedy brake line corrosion that could affect stopping distances.
The campaign covers 198,900 of the company's 2008-2011 Impreza sedans, 2008-2014 WRX sport sedans and 2009-2013 Forester wagons.
All affected cars are located in the 20 U.S. "snowbelt" states and District of Columbia. Subaru is offering to make the same repairs upon request for vehicles located elsewhere in the country.
The problem is caused by salt water splashing onto a four-way brake line connector through a gap in the fuel tank shield. Dealers will apply an anti-corrosion wax to the connector and attached brake lines.
Subaru recalled many of the affected cars last summer to fix the same problem. But its instructions to dealers were incomplete, so it will call back those cars again.
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