Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 90V110000

Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system

SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1990-06-04.

Recall campaignNHTSA 90V110000

Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system

Component
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system
Manufacturer
SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
Vehicles affected
81,000
Reported to NHTSA
1990-06-04
Owners notified
1990-12-05

Defect description

THE DEFROSTER LEVER PIN OF THE DEFROSTER SHUTTER DOOR MAY BECOME DISLOCATED AND ALLOW THE SHUTTER TO CLOSE, PREVENTING DEFROSTER FROM FUNCTIONING.

Safety risk

NON-FUNCTIONING DEFROSTER WOULD ADVERSELY AFFECT DRIVERVISIBILITY.

Manufacturer remedy

INSTALL A POSITIONING STOPPER DEVICE TO PREVENT DISLOCATION OF DEFROSTER LEVER PIN TO ASSURE DEFROSTER OPERATION.

Notes

SYSTEM: DEFROSTER.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS - 4 DOOR SEDANS AND STATION WAGONS.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
Subaru Legacy1990

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.