Jon [in CT]
08-15-2005, 11:33 AM
SOA has a new press release on their media website at http://vocuspr.vocus.com/VocusPR30/DotNet/Newsroom/ViewAttachment.aspx?SiteName=Subaru&Entity=PRAsset&AttachmentType=F&EntityID=98247&AttachmentID=32f16d72-00c1-4aaf-a7d7-721dd30c658e: Subaru Statement Regarding Subaru WRX NHTSA Investigation
CHERRY HILL, N.J., August 11, 2005 – Subaru of America, Inc. today reported that the National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently concluded an engineering analysis regarding a delayed braking response feel by some owners of manual transmission 2002 and 2003 model year Subaru WRX vehicles. The NHTSA found no consistent or chronic pattern of poor brake performance in the complaint vehicles tested, and is closing this investigation.
However, in the interest of customer satisfaction, Subaru of America, Inc. would like to make a replacement ABS electronic control unit available to those owners who have experienced a “delayed braking response feel.” A letter describing the procedure will be sent to owners later this year.
About Subaru of America, Inc.
Subaru of America, Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. of Japan. Headquartered in Cherry Hill, N.J., the company markets and distributes Subaru vehicles, parts and accessories through a network of nearly 600 dealers across the United States. Subaru is the only car company that features Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive as standard equipment on every vehicle in its product line. For additional information visit www.subaru.com.
CHERRY HILL, N.J., August 11, 2005 – Subaru of America, Inc. today reported that the National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently concluded an engineering analysis regarding a delayed braking response feel by some owners of manual transmission 2002 and 2003 model year Subaru WRX vehicles. The NHTSA found no consistent or chronic pattern of poor brake performance in the complaint vehicles tested, and is closing this investigation.
However, in the interest of customer satisfaction, Subaru of America, Inc. would like to make a replacement ABS electronic control unit available to those owners who have experienced a “delayed braking response feel.” A letter describing the procedure will be sent to owners later this year.
About Subaru of America, Inc.
Subaru of America, Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. of Japan. Headquartered in Cherry Hill, N.J., the company markets and distributes Subaru vehicles, parts and accessories through a network of nearly 600 dealers across the United States. Subaru is the only car company that features Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive as standard equipment on every vehicle in its product line. For additional information visit www.subaru.com.