Subaru Loyale 1989

Model Loyale made in 1989 by Subaru got 4 consumer complains, 4 investigations there is 1 recall as well as 1 service bulletin. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to fuel system, gasoline, seat belts and vehicle speed control. Technical service bulletines regarding equipment. The car had some investigations: fuel system, other, power train and structure. There was one recall concerning power train .

Model 1989

Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
91V082000SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.from 12/01/1988 to 05/01/1990V (Vehicle)7600007/05/1991ODISUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.05/30/199105/31/1991
Defect SummaryUnder certain load conditions, the park gear may not disengage immediately when the transmission lever is moved from park to reverse.
Consequence SummaryDelayed release of transmission from park causes delayedand possibly abrupt vehicle movement that could result in loss of vehiclecontrol and an accident.
Corrective SummaryInstall a modified parking brake pawl to prevent delayed release into reverse gear.
NotesSystem: transmission park gear.vehicle description: passenger cars with electronically controlled automatictransmissions (4eat).

Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER
106896R08/15/1998602413Various instructions and procedures on air conditioning retrofit. *yc11/03/1998

Investigations


NHTSA IDManufacturerDate openDate closeSubjectRecall campaign
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES
EA95008SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.03/10/199508/02/1995TAKATA SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILURE95V103006
 There is no summary currently available
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
PE91039SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.01/23/199105/30/1991REVERSE DELAYED ENGAGEMENT91V082000
 There is no summary currently available
PE91039SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.01/23/199105/30/1991REVERSE DELAYED ENGAGEMENT91V091000
 There is no summary currently available
STRUCTURE
PE94051SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.06/29/199410/31/1994HOOD LATCH FAILURE
 There is no summary currently available

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - FILLER PIPE AND CAP
10/01/1997
 Fuel filler tube rusts prematurely and allows gasoline to spill into the wheel well of the right rear wheel. dealer contacted and cannot duplicate the problem. *ak
SEAT BELTS - FRONT - WEBBING
05/26/1995
 In a vehicle collision the drivers seat belt did not hold. tt
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES
01/05/1998106/01/1991
 Sudden acceleration resulting in a vehicle collision.
01/05/199806/01/1991
 After putting vehicle into drive, the throttle stuck, causing the vehicle to increase speed, resulting in a collision/injuries. *ak