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 | |||||
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| 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. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 01/15/2004 | 163000 | 1 | |
| While driving 65 mph transmission failed without warning. as a result vehicle lost power, forcing driver to veer off the road. dealer stated that transmission breathing vents were blocked due to fluid freezing. a recall 94v052000 was issued,however this vehicle was not included due to vin. *ak | |||
| 09/20/2001 | 11/01/1991 | ||
| Vin # jf2 bj65c3 nh903488. no summary listed for abov evehicle. *ak | |||
| 03/12/1998 | |||
| When driving there was a loud knocking noise coming from the front of the vehicle. also, the vehicle will freeze up on the road, and when in third/fourth and fifth gear can hear the knocking noise. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | |||
| While driving, experienced tire blow out, replaced tire with temporary (t-tire), drove approx. 20 miles to nearest garage at 45mph, as direct result from using t-tire, noticed rubber burning smell, rear differential severly overheated, causing damage to rear axel. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION - COLUMN SHIFT ASSEMBLY | |||
| 01/02/1997 | 09/01/1992 | ||
| Manual 5-speed transmission locked up while a right hand turn out of parking lot and shifting from 1st to 2nd gear. without warning the front wheels locked, vehicle wa sthrown into a skid and brought it to a complete stop. *ak | |||