NHTSA safety recall

Recall 92V001000

Suspension › Rear — Subaru · reported 2 Dec 1992 · 147,000 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

THE INNER ARMS OF THE REAR SUSPENSION ARE SUBJECT TO CORROSION IN AREAS WHERE ROAD SALT IS USED HEAVILY IN WINTER.

The risk

OPERATION AND CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE CAN BE ADVERSELYAFFECTED BY CORROSION OF THE INNER CONTROL ARMS.

The fix

RUSTPROOF OR REPLACE THE INNER CONTROL ARMS AS NECESSARY.

SYSTEM: REAR SUSPENSION.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.NOTE: SUBARU OF AMERICA HAS INFORMED NHTSA THAT THE PARTS NECESSARY TO REPAIRTHESE CARS WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL MARCH 1992. IF YOU HAVE AN URGENTPROBLEM, CALL THE SUBARU TOLL FREE PHONE NUMBER 1-800-SUBARU-3 (1-800-782-2783).

NHTSA campaign
92V001000
Filed by
Subaru Of America, Inc.
Report received
2 Dec 1992
Owners notified
10 Mar 1992
Potentially affected
147,000

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.

1985 Subaru Dl 1986 Subaru Dl 1987 Subaru Dl 1985 Subaru Gl 1986 Subaru Gl 1987 Subaru Gl 1985 Subaru Xt 1986 Subaru Xt 1987 Subaru Xt

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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