Looks like Ford and Subaru buy their springs from the same place

Subaru have trouble with front springs?

NHTSA Recall No. 01V216/Subaru Recall No. WWE-88 Vehicles: Subaru 1995-1999 Outback and Legacy vehicles equipped with front coil springs and manufactured from January 1994 through January 1998. Population: 180,000 passenger and sport utility vehicles sold 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, Wisconsin, and the District of Columbia. Problem: 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. Remedy: Dealers will install a spring guard on both front struts to prevent tire puncture and replace any broken springs. Owners should contact Subaru at 1-800-782-2783.

That recall is pretty old. I remember having those spring guards put on at the dealer at least 2-3 years ago.

-Matt

"Hallraker" wrote in news:EPwOc.3643$ snipped-for-privacy@newssvr32.news.prodigy.com:

The actual recall number is 01V216000 (not just 01V216). You can look it up at

I checked my springs and they looked good. I never got the recall and later traded mine in for an '04. Nobody said anything.

Al