Reuters: U.S.: Subaru recalls 2005-2009 Legacy and Outback to check brakes

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Subaru recalls 2005-2009 Legacy and Outback to check brakes Apr 2nd 2013, 13:45 Tweet Share this Email Print Related News Chrysler posts best monthly sales since December 2007 8:31am EDT GM recalls about 33,700 vehicles to fix software issue Wed, Mar 20 2013 Nissan recalls five 2013 models on air bags concerns Wed, Mar 13 2013 Subaru recalling 47,419 U.S. vehicles for remote starter issue Thu, Mar 7 2013 A 2008 Subaru Legacy is polished at the New York International Auto Show in New York April 4, 2007. Credit: Reuters/Keith Bedford DETROIT | Tue Apr 2, 2013 9:45am EDT DETROIT (Reuters) - Subaru of America is recalling about 200,000 Legacy and Outback sedans and wagons from model years 2005-2009 to check for corroded brake lines. Subaru, a division of Japan's Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd, said the vehicles were sold in 20 "salt belt" states, mainly in the Northeast and Midwest, and most were built at its U.S. assembly plant in Lafayette, Indiana. An official recall notice released Tuesday by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said that "salt water could splash on the brake lines through a gap in the fuel tank protector, resulting in excessive corrosion of the brake lines." NHTSA said corrosion could cause brake fluid leakage, which could result in longer vehicle stopping distances, increasing the risk of a crash. Subaru on Tuesday said "no reports, accidents, injuries or incidents of failure have occurred." It said the problem was discovered by its Japanese parent during an internal testing program. Subaru in its NHTSA recall filing said vehicle brake lines could be perforated after exposure to salt over seven or more winter seasons. Owners can take their cars to Subaru dealers for a free inspection. Dealers will rustproof the affected area with anti-corrosion wax and, if necessary, replace the brake lines. (Reporting By Paul Lienert in Detroit; Editing by Gerald E. McCormick) Related Quotes and News Company Price Related News Tweet this Link this Share this Digg this Email Reprints We welcome comments that advance the story through relevant opinion, anecdotes, links and data. If you see a comment that you believe is irrelevant or inappropriate, you can flag it to our editors by using the report abuse links. Views expressed in the comments do not represent those of Reuters. For more information on our comment policy, see http://blogs.reuters.com/fulldisclosure/2010/09/27/toward-a-more-thoughtful-conversation-on-stories/ Comments (0) Be the first to comment on reuters.com. Add yours using the box above.

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