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1996 Legacy
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Trims & pricing
Shop listings| Trim | MSRP | Live | Trades at | Premium | Instrument |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton Brighton 4dr Wagon AWD | — | — | — | — | — |
| GT GT 4dr Wagon AWD | — | — | — | — | — |
| L L 4dr Wagon AWD | — | — | — | — | — |
| LS LS 4dr Sedan AWD | — | — | — | — | — |
| LSi LSi 4dr Sedan AWD | — | — | — | — | — |
| Outback Outback 4dr Wagon AWD | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2.5 (150 Hp) AWD 2.5 (150 Hp) AWD | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2.5 (150 Hp) AWD Automatic 2.5 (150 Hp) AWD Automatic | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2.2 (131 Hp) AWD 2.2 (131 Hp) AWD | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2.0 (115 Hp) AWD 2.0 (115 Hp) AWD | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2.0 turbo (200 Hp) AWD 2.0 turbo (200 Hp) AWD | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2.0 (116 Hp) AWD 2.0 (116 Hp) AWD | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2.2 (128 Hp) AWD Automatic 2.2 (128 Hp) AWD Automatic | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2.0 (115 Hp) AWD Automatic 2.0 (115 Hp) AWD Automatic | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2.0 (116 Hp) AWD Automatic 2.0 (116 Hp) AWD Automatic | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2.2 (128 Hp) AWD 2.2 (128 Hp) AWD | — | — | — | — | — |
Safety & recalls
Full recall reportCertain passenger vehicles equipped with front coil springs.The front coil springs were produced with poor paint quality which, after continued exposure to corrosive salt, can result in breakage of the spring. Depending on the location of the fracture, a broken spring could move past the spring seat and contact a front tire. Some tires have deflated due to contact with a broken spring. Correction: Dealers will notify customers to bring their vehicle to an authorize dealership to have a spring guard installed on both front struts to prevent tire puncture and replace any broken springs free of charge.
2001183 · 12,569 units in campaign · Transport Canada
Applies only if the manufacturer confirms your VIN · repair by an authorized dealer
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH FRONT COIL SPRINGS ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, KENTUCKY, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW YORK, NEW JERSEY, NEW HAMPSHIRE, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, VIRGINIA, WEST VIRGINIA, AND WISCONSIN, AND IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. THE FRONT COIL SPRINGS WERE PRODUCED WITH POOR PAINT QUALITY WHICH, AFTER CONTINUED EXPOSURE TO CORROSIVE SALT, CAN RESULT IN BREAKAGE OF THE SPRING.
Potential consequence
DEPENDING ON THE LOCATION OF THE FRACTURE, A BROKEN SPRING COULD MOVE PAST THE SPRING SEAT AND CONTACT A FRONT TIRE. SOME TIRES HAVE DEFLATED DUE TO CONTACT WITH A BROKEN SPRING.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL NOTIFIY CUSTOMERS TO BRING THEIR VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE A SPRING GUARD INSTALLED ON BOTH FRONT STRUTS TO PREVENT TIRE PUNCTURE AND REPLACE ANY BROKEN SPRINGS FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 18, 2001. 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.
01V216000 · 180,000 units in campaign · NHTSA
Applies only if the manufacturer confirms your VIN · repair by an authorized dealer
THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SAFETY ACT. HOWEVER, IT IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BY THE AGENCY. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE AN ALTERNATOR PROBLEM THAT CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF CHARGING CAPABILITY.
Potential consequence
IF THE ALTERNATOR FAILS, THE ALTERNATOR WARNING TELLTALE WILL ALERT THE DRIVER TO THE PROBLEM, GIVING AMPLE OPPORTUNITY TO SEEK REPAIR BEFORE A LOSS OF BATTERY POWER, WHICH, IF THE WARNING WERE IGNORED, COULD ULTIMATELY RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE POWER (ENGINE STALL).
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ALTERNATOR WITH A MODIFIED ALTERNATOR. OWNERS WILL ALSO BE CAUTIONED THAT, SHOULD THE ALTERNATOR TELLTALE WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATE, THEY MUST SEEK IMMEDIATE REPAIR TO AVOID THE EVENTUAL LOSS OF ELECTRICAL POWER, WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ENGINE STALL.
00I002000 · 223,520 units in campaign · NHTSA
Applies only if the manufacturer confirms your VIN · repair by an authorized dealer
Certain vehicle do not comply with Regulation 6 - Statement of Compliance. Compliance label was not expressed in both official languages in regard to vehicle classification. Correction: No corrective action will be taken for existing vehicles. Correct compliance label will be affixed in current production vehicles.
2000069 · 46,003 units in campaign · Transport Canada
Applies only if the manufacturer confirms your VIN · repair by an authorized dealer
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT CAN OCCUR AFTER UNDERCARRIAGE CONTACT OF THE TOW HOOKS WITH CURBS, DIPS, SPEEDBUMPS, POTHOLES, ETC.
Potential consequence
UNEXPECTED AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT COULD RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE FRONT TOW HOOKS.
98V315000 · 95,673 units in campaign · NHTSA
Applies only if the manufacturer confirms your VIN · repair by an authorized dealer
A WELD FRACTURE MAY OCCUR ON THE HANGER BRACKET OF THE FRONT TRANSVERSE LINKS. THIS COULD RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE BRACKET WITH SUBSEQUENT FAILURE OF THE LOWER SUSPENSION MOUNTING AND LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. CORRECTION: FRONT TRANSVERSE LINKS WILL BE INSPECTED AND REPLACED IF NECESSARY.
1998107 · 1,866 units in campaign · Transport Canada
Applies only if the manufacturer confirms your VIN · repair by an authorized dealer
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER STATION WAGON, SEDAN AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. DUE TO IMPROPER WELDING, FRACTURES CAN OCCUR ON THE SUPPORT BRACKET OF THE FRONT TRANSVERSE LINK.
Potential consequence
SUCH FRACTURES CAN RESULT IN PARTIAL OR COMPLETE SEPARATION OF THE BRACKET CAUSING A FAILURE OF THE LOWER SUSPENSION MOUNTING, LEADING TO A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE IF NECESSARY THE FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT BRACKETS.
98V091000 · 29,442 units in campaign · NHTSA
Applies only if the manufacturer confirms your VIN · repair by an authorized dealer
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