Subaru Recalls Model Year 2002-2003 Impreza Wagons for Defects in Rear
Gate Installation
The stud bolt(s) of rear gate stay may have been tightened with
insufficient tightening torque leaving a gap between the rear gate panel and stud bolt base. After opening
and closing the rear gate repeatedly, the rear gate's inner panel at the welding nut may break. This would
then lead to detachment of the rear gate stay, and the rear gate would drop down. In case someone is
underneath, or near the rear gate, there is a possibity the dropped gate could hit the person(s) and cause
injury.
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