Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | ||||||||||||||||
| 91V082000 | SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. | from 12/01/1988 to 05/01/1990 | V (Vehicle) | 76000 | 07/05/1991 | ODI | SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. | 05/30/1991 | 05/31/1991 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Under certain load conditions, the park gear may not disengage immediately when the transmission lever is moved from park to reverse. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Delayed release of transmission from park causes delayedand possibly abrupt vehicle movement that could result in loss of vehiclecontrol and an accident. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Install a modified parking brake pawl to prevent delayed release into reverse gear. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: transmission park gear.vehicle description: passenger cars with electronically controlled automatictransmissions (4eat). | |||||||||||||||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | ||||||||||||||||
| 94V052000 | SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. | V (Vehicle) | 31295 | 06/24/1994 | MFR | SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. | 03/23/1994 | 03/31/1994 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | When the vehicle is driven continuously under extremely cold temperatures (-22 degrees f.) and high humidity weather conditions, the transmission breathing (air) vent can be blocked due to moisture freezing at the oil level gauge. if this occurs, pressure inside the transmission case will increase and push out the rear oil seal, causing transmission oil leakage. the lack of lubrication can burn the internal components of the transmission, cause the transmission to seize and the vehicle to come to a sudden stop. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Sudden stops without prior warning can cause vehicle occupants to be thrown around the vehicle and cause loss of vehicle control which can result in an accident. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will modify the oil gauge pipe and modify the oil level gauge (dipstick) or replace it, depending on the type of dipstick in the vehicle. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: powertrain; transmission; 5 speed.vehicle description: xt-6 and legacy all-wheel drive 5-speed manual transmissions and loyale equipped with an on-demand 4 wheel drive 5-speed transmissions; registered in the following states: ak, ct, de, il, in, ia, me, md, ma, mi, mn, nh, nj, ny, oh, pa, ri, vt, wi.note: if your equipment is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided within a reasonable time and free of charge or the remedy does not correct the defect or noncompliance, please contact subaru service at 1-800-782-2783. also, contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | ||||||
| PE91039 | SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. | 01/23/1991 | 05/30/1991 | REVERSE DELAYED ENGAGEMENT | 91V082000 | |
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| PE91039 | SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. | 01/23/1991 | 05/30/1991 | REVERSE DELAYED ENGAGEMENT | 91V091000 | |
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 03/05/1996 | 5 | ||
| Speedometer replaced. *sd | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 05/12/2000 | 10/01/1998 | ||
| I also purchased an 1992 subaru svx that has a failed transnission (same style tranny) this car has 146000 miles on it, ii've done some research on this and it appears these transmissions are prone to failure, our legacy's went out on the interstate, and could easily have been fatal | |||
| When driving 55 mph or above transmission malfunctions. vehicle does not downshift, cause unknown. dealer cannot identify the problem. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Cannot get out of park without using release button. | |||
| 01/01/1990 | 1 | ||
| Transmission failed to go into reverse from park, causing accident. *dsh | |||
| 02/06/1995 | 1 | ||
| Transmission fails to disengage from park into reverse. *ak | |||
| 01/24/1995 | |||
| Vehicles transmission does not go from park to drive.and in any gear it will not go into reverse. tt | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 07/07/1999 | 07/30/1990 | ||
| Design flaw of right front axle came off the wheel, causing vehicle to depend on rear wheel drive only and allowed the front right drive line spin aimlessly, resulting in damage to components in transfer case. *ak | |||
| 05/02/1998 | 1 | 05/02/1997 | |
| Transaxle failed. | |||
| 03/17/1996 | |||
| While driving vehicle caught on fire at the rear axle, overheat failure part viscous coupler in the transmission. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY - AXLE SHAFT | |||
| 1 | 10/01/1989 | ||
| Wheel bearing failed. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT | |||
| 06/12/1992 | 6 | ||
| The cv boots on the front of the vehicle constantly need replacing. *ak | |||
| Cv joint failure. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||
| 03/15/1994 | 2 | 03/01/1994 | |
| Transmission malfunctions. | |||