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Old Apr 16, 2004 | 02:36 PM
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Put it up here last week:

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Old Apr 16, 2004 | 02:38 PM
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I just got that letter today in fridays mail. Too late to fix it this week, on monday for sure.
Old Apr 16, 2004 | 02:55 PM
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I never knew if my CC worked....

I think it's been on once since I got the car....almost 2 years ago.
Old Apr 16, 2004 | 03:45 PM
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yup i just got the letter today (friday) so isnt this only a problem when CC is on? what if you never use it do you still have to bring it in?
Old Apr 16, 2004 | 03:49 PM
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Merged thread from General forum with existing thread posted by dz.

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Old Apr 16, 2004 | 06:13 PM
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Yea, I don't understand the cooling system recall problem either. When I asked it was for the recall they thought it was for the cooling system, and I was like "Cooling system? I got a letter about cruise control" Maybe I'll go bug 'em at Carlsen when I get this cruise control thing fixed about the cooling system thing.
Old Apr 16, 2004 | 09:52 PM
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FWIW this is Coolant one:

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Old Apr 17, 2004 | 12:56 AM
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My friend just got the letter for the cruise control recall. Its kina a haslte.
Old Apr 19, 2004 | 03:22 PM
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From Subaru.com news.

CHERRY HILL, N.J., March 16, 2004 -- Subaru of America, Inc. today announced a voluntary recall on certain 2001-2004 six cylinder Outback models, and 2002-2004 Impreza WRX 2.0L models to address a possible cruise control cable problem.

This recall involves certain 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004 model year Subaru Outback H-6 3.0L and Impreza WRX 2.0L turbo vehicles. The potentially affected Outback vehicles were produced at Subaru Indiana Automotive, Inc. between March 15, 2000 and February 19, 2004, and the Impreza WRX vehicles were produced at Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. between September 5, 2000 and February 12, 2004. Approximately 127,580 vehicles are potentially affected.

It is possible for the cruise control cable to come out of its track on the cruise control throttle lever and lodge on the control lever tab when the accelerator pedal is released. If this condition occurs, the throttle will not return to the idle position and instead remain in an open position. This condition could occur at any time without prior notice and control of the vehicle could be affected.

Although we believe the percentage of vehicles likely to actually experience the failure is very low, a cruise control cable retaining clip will be installed on all potentially affected vehicles. The cruise control cable retaining clip will be fitted to the cruise control lever tab on the throttle shaft in order to prevent the cruise control cable from coming out of its track.

The campaign was launched as a result of Subaru field inspections and quality assurance testing. There have been no accidents or injuries attributed to this problem.

In early April, we will notify all owners of potentially affected vehicles of this potential problem by first class mail and ask them to contact their dealer to arrange a service appointment to have the cruise control cable retaining clip installed at no charge to the owner. We will also advise owners in the notification letter of the action to take if they encounter this condition."


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Old Apr 20, 2004 | 06:33 PM
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Who has a pic of the "clip" that the dealer installs on the cruise control cable??? Please post it here!! Thanks .
Old Apr 21, 2004 | 02:17 PM
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Thanks for posting the pic.

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Old Apr 21, 2004 | 02:18 PM
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brian_christie.. Thank you...



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