Subaru recalls 660K vehicles for brake line rust
Subaru is recalling more than 660,000 cars and SUVs because the brake lines can rust and leak fluid, and that can mean it will take longer to stop the vehicles.
For about half the vehicles, it's the second recall for the same problem.
Affected:
• 2005 through 2009 Legacy and Outback
• 2008 through 2014 Impreza
• 2009 through 2013 Forester
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The recall covers cars sold or registered in states that use salt to clear roads, including Minnesota and Wisconsin. Complete list:
• Connecticut
• Delaware
• Illinois
• Indiana
• Iowa
• Maine
• Maryland
• Massachusetts
• Michigan
• Minnesota
• Missouri
• New Hampshire
• New Jersey
• New York
• Ohio
• Pennsylvania
• Rhode Island
• Vermont
• West Virginia
• Wisconsin
• Washington, D.C.
The company says in documents filed with the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that salty water can splash onto the brake lines through a gap in the fuel tank protector, causing rust. If they leak fluid, it could take longer to stop the car and increase the risk of a crash.
Dealers will inspect the lines and replace them if leaks are found. They'll also apply anti-corrosion wax.
About 274,000 Legacy and Outback vehicles were recalled for the same problem in March of last year. The safety agency says additional areas have to be rust-proofed in those cars.