2002–2004 Subaru Impreza, 2001–2004 Subaru Legacy, 2001–2004 Subaru Outback Recall: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER SEDANS, WAGONS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE…

NHTSA campaign 04V128000 · Vehicle Speed Control · filed Mar 16, 2004 · verified Jul 30, 2026

Units reported

128K

Manufacturer

SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.

Risk

Crash / injury

Owner letters

Mailing began Apr 12, 2004

The defect

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER SEDANS, WAGONS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE COULD COME OUT OF ITS TRACK ON THE CRUISE CONTROL LEVER AND LODGE ON THE CONTROL LEVER TAB WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS RELEASED. IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE THROTTLE WILL NOT RETURN TO THE IDLE POSITION AND WILL REMAIN IN AN OPEN POSITION.

The risk

IF THIS OCCURS DURING VEHICLE OPERATION, THE DRIVER COULD LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

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The fix — what to do

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A CRUISE CONTROL CABLE RETAINING CLIP TO THE CRUISE CONTROL LEVER TAB ON THE THROTTLE SHAFT IN ORDER TO PREVENT THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE FROM COMING OUT OF ITS TRACK. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON APRIL 12, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT SUBARU AT 1-800-782-2783.

SUBARU RECALL NO. WWQ-01.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Affected vehicles

Make	Model	Model years
Subaru	Impreza	2002, 2003, 2004
Subaru	Legacy	2001, 2002, 2003, 2004
Subaru	Outback	2001, 2002, 2003, 2004

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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 04V128000 (manufacturer number WWQ-01). Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.