Manufacturer: FUJI HEAVY INDUSTRIES U.S.A., INC. (C/O SUBARU OF AMERICA)
Manufacturer Id: 1075
Model: Legacy
Model Year: 1997
Note: Body Type: Station Wagon with Stepped Roof, Transmission Type: Full-time AWD 5MT
Plant City: Lafayette
Plant Company Name: SIA
Plant Country: United States (USA)
Plant State: Indiana
Seat Belts All: Manual
Series: SUS (sedan)
Transmission Speeds: 5
Transmission Style: Manual/Standard
Trim2: OUTBACK (wagon)
Vehicle Type: PASSENGER CAR
Model year
COMPONENT
Complaint
1990
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
DOOR LOCKS FAIL IN THE LOCKED POSITION AND WILL NOT STAY OPEN WITHOUT MANUALLY HOLDING THE LOCK OPEN. THE DOOR CANNOT BE OPENED UNLESS YOU USE ONE HAND TO HOLD THE LOCK OPEN AND THE OTHER TO PULL THE HANDLE. IF YOU CANNOT REACH THE DOOR LOCK WITH 2 HANDS YOU ARE A VIRTUAL CAPTIVE UNLESS SOMEONE HELPS FROM EITHER THE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE.
1997
SUSPENSION
RECALL NOTICE SENT FOR SUSPENSION WELD WORK TO BE COMPLETED, HOWEVER DENIED DUE TO LACK OF PARTS.