Recall campaign · NHTSA 82V130000

Electrical system: wiring: front underhood

SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1982-12-20.

Recall campaignNHTSA 82V130000

Electrical system: wiring: front underhood

Component: Electrical system: wiring: front underhood
Manufacturer: SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
Vehicles affected: 94,564
Reported to NHTSA: 1982-12-20
Owners notified: 1983-04-06

Defect description

ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE FRONT MAIN WIRING HARNESS CHAFES AGAINST THE THREADS OF THE REAR BATTERY HOLD DOWN ROD. CHAFING OF THE WIRING HARNESS CAN LEAD TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAUSED BY THE EXPOSED WIRES.

Manufacturer remedy

THE DEALER WILL PROVIDE PROTECTIVE COVERS TO BE INSTALLED ON THE WIRING HARNESS AND REAR BATTERY HOLD DOWN ROD. THESE PROTECTIVE COVERS WILL BE PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSION ANDMAINTENANCE FREE BATTERIES.SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; WIRING HARNESS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAN RESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENTFIRE AND PERSONAL INJURY TO VEHICLE PASSENGERS.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 1 models.

Model	Years on record
Subaru Subaru	1982 1981

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.