CA: 2000 GT ecu problems

[sig1518]

Can anyone help me? I have a 2000 Legacy GT that has been turboed. In the middle of having it in the shop, for other upgrades, I received a factory emissions recall from the DMV. Basically it said that the dealer has to download a new program to the factory ECU before they'll send me my registration. I tried to take it to them once. They wer very cool and were stoked on the work. But, since I have anaftermarket computer running the engine, they said they were unable to download the program(no sensors hooked up).

I am trying to hook up sensors back to the stock ECU so I can take it back and get this done. But it is taking a while and the car has been in the shop for a long time already. Does anyone know someone, or some way to get this taken care of quicker?

 

Thanks.

pm me or e-mail jarbear14@hotmail.com

[Mrlantra]

you might want to talk to ECUtek or AVO about getting something done!

[eamiller]

Umm, unless it's a service bulletin, then it's not listed on NHTSA's website (http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov) I did the search, the results are below. I would print this out and take it to the DMV and tell them to shove it.. I don't see how this is legal anyway.

 

Make : SUBARU Model : LEGACY Year : 2000

Manufacturer : SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 03V153000 Recall Date : APR 17, 2003

Component: SUSPENSION:REAR

Potential Number Of Units Affected : 170000

Summary:

THIS RECALL APPLIES TO CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, KENTUCKY, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, VIRGINIA, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. CERTAIN REAR SUSPENSION SUBFRAME COMPONENTS WERE PRODUCED WITH POOR PAINT QUALITY WHICH, AFTER CONTINUED EXPOSURE TO CORROSIVE ROAD SALTS FOR A PERIOD OF SEVERAL YEARS, COULD RESULT IN RUST-OUT OF THE COMPONENT AND POSSIBLE BREAKAGE OF THE SUBFRAME.

Consequence:

IF SUCH BREAKAGE OCCURS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING OPERATED, CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE COULD BE AFFECTED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy:

DEALERS WILL CLEAN AND RUST-PROOF THE REAR SUSPENSION SUBFRAME. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 14, 2003. 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.

Notes:

CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

 

 

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Make : SUBARU Model : LEGACY Year : 2000

Manufacturer : SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 00V091000 Recall Date : MAR 23, 2000

Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

Potential Number Of Units Affected : 129

Summary:

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE LEFT-SIDE STEERING KNUCKLE ARM WAS INCORRECTLY ASSEMBLED.

Consequence:

THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.

Remedy:

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TORQUE ON THE LEFT SIDE TIE-ROD END CASTLE NUT AND INSTALL A NEW COTTER PIN.

Notes:

NO VEHICLES HAVE BEEN DELIVERED TO CUSTOMERS. ALL VEHICLES WILL BE REPAIRED BEFORE BEING DELIVERED TO CUSTOMERS.

 

 

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Make : SUBARU Model : LEGACY Year : 2000

Manufacturer : SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 99V249000 Recall Date : SEP 14, 1999

Component: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CENTER SUPPORT BEARING

Potential Number Of Units Affected : 13

Summary:

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SEDAN L MODEL PASSENGER VEHICLES. ANTI-RUST COATING WAS INCORRECTLY APPLIED TO THE TRANSVERSE LINK MOUNTING SURFACE OF THE VEHICLE BODY. OVER TIME THE COATING SHRINKS, CAUSING A TORQUE DECREASE OF THE BOLT THAT SECURES THE TRANSVERSE LINK BRACKET TO THE VEHICLE BODY.

Consequence:

THIS CAN RESULT IN LOOSENING OF THE BRACKET AND SUBSEQUENT SEPARATION OF THE TRANSVERSE LINK FROM THE VEHICLE FRAME.

Remedy:

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES AND, IF NECESSARY, REMOVE THE ANTI-RUST COATING UNDER THE MOUNTING LOCATION OF THE LEFT TRANSVERVE LINK MOUNTING BRACKET BOLT AND RETORQUE THE MOUNTING BOLT TO THE REQUIRED TORQUE.

Notes:

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 27, 1999. 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. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

[sig1518]

Thanks for the input. I have sent help request to ECUtek and AVO. I hope they can help. I have been without my car for so long I am dying to get it back.