2000 Subaru Legacy

On certain vehicles operated in the "salt-belt" provinces of Manitoba, Ontario, Québec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland & Labrador.  The rear suspension subframe components were produced with poor paint quality which, after continued exposure to corrosive road salts for a period of several years, may result in rust-out of the component and possible breakage of the subframe.  Correction:  Dealer will clean and rust-proof with anti-rust oil and anti-rust wax.

Certain vehicles do not comply with the marking requirements of CMVSS 108 - Lighting System and Retroreflective Devices. The High/Low beam headlamp on these vehicles does not bear a "DOT" marking which is required by the standard. Correction: All High/Low beam headlamp bulbs installed since February 8, 2000 have the correct marking. Since the subject bulbs meets or exceed the performance and design requirements of the standard, and the missing marking will not cause a person to replace, fit or use the bulb in a manner for which they are not intended, no further action will be taken.

On certain vehicles, the headlamp assemblies may not comply with the marking requirements of CMVSS 108 - Lighting System and Retroreflective Devices.  The bulb center mark on the lens has been interchanged between 2-bulb headlamps and 4-bulb headlamps.  Correction:  No corrective action will be taken due to the inconsequence to vehicle safety.  The manufacturing process has been remedied to assure correction of the non-compliance on vehicles manufactured since January 30, 2000.

Certain vehicles do not comply with Cthe requirements of CMVSS 108 - Lighting System and Retroreflective Devices.  The H1 low-beam headlamp bulbs do not bear a "DOT" marking as required by the standard.  Correction:  Since these bulbs comply  with all performance and design requirements of the standard, no corrective action will be taken.

Certain vehicle do not comply with Regulation 6 - Statement of Compliance.  Compliance label was not expressed in both official languages in regard to vehicle classification.  Correction:  No corrective action will be taken for existing vehicles.  Correct compliance label will be affixed in current production vehicles.