NHTSA safety recall

Recall 90V086000

Suspension › Rear — Subaru · reported 7 May 1990 · 285,000 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

CONTINUOUS EXPOSURE TO ROAD SALT COULD CAUSE CORROSION OF REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS, ESPECIALLY THE INNER ARMS.

The risk

THE CORROSION COULD AFFECT THE OPERATION AND CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.

The fix

RUST PROOF OR REPLACE REAR SUSPENSION, AS NECESSARY.

SYSTEM: REAR SUSPENSION.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FRONT WHEEL DRIVE PASSENGER CARS.

NHTSA campaign

90V086000

Filed by

Subaru Of America, Inc.

Report received

7 May 1990

Owners notified

5 Oct 1990

Potentially affected

285,000

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

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Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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