JF1SF5LP52G098228

Available vehicle information

VIN
JF1SF5LP52G098228
Make
Subaru
Model year
2002
Country
Japan
Record status
paint mismatch
NHTSA SAFETY DATABASE

Safety Recall Campaigns

1
1 recall campaign found for this vehicle's make, model and model year.
Recall 1 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
02V282000 30/10/2002 View details
Summary

CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY AND PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS WERE PRODUCED WITH AN IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED TRANSMISSION PARKING ROD. WHEN THE TRANSMISSION SELECTOR LEVER IS PLACED IN THE "P" (PARK) POSITION, THE TRANSMISSION PARK MECHANISM, THAT IS INTENDED TO HOLD YOUR VEHICLE, MAY NOT ENGAGE.

Consequence

THE VEHICLE COULD THEN MOVE/ROLL WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION PARKING ROD ASSEMBLY. OWNER NOTIFICATION JANUARY 8, 2003. AN INTERIM OWNER NOTIFICATION WILL BE SENT DURING NOVEMBER 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT SUBARU AT 1-800-782-2783.

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OFFICIAL U.S. GOVERNMENT SOURCE · NHTSA

Crash Test & Safety Ratings

2002 Subaru Forester 4-DR.
Rollover ★★★☆☆
Official source: U.S. Department of Transportation · National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Ratings apply to the NHTSA-tested vehicle configuration matched by make, model and model year. View NHTSA Safety Ratings →

VIN structure

JF1 WMI · SF5LP5 VDS · 2G098228 VIS
WMI JF1 World Manufacturer Identifier
VDS SF5LP5 Vehicle Descriptor Section
VIS 2G098228 Vehicle Identifier Section
Model year code 2 Position 10 of the VIN
Plant code G Position 11 of the VIN
VIN length 17 characters Standard modern VIN format

OFFICIAL U.S. GOVERNMENT DATA

NHTSA Vehicle Data

NHTSA
Make SUBARU
Model Forester
Model year 2002
Manufacturer SUBARU CORPORATION
Vehicle type PASSENGER CAR
Body class Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV]
Transmission Manual/Standard
Transmission speeds 5
Doors 4
Plant city OTA
Plant state GUNMA
Plant country JAPAN
Source: NHTSA vPIC

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