Hydraulic power assist: pumpRecall 91V-193 · 1988–1991 Subaru XT6
SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. recall 91V-193 covers 13,000 1988–1991 Subaru XT6 for a hydraulic power assist: pump problem, reported to NHTSA on November 12, 1991.
Source: NHTSA recall 91V193000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
THE ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED MOTOR PUMP POWER STEERING SYSTEM MAY MALFUNCTION, CAUSING INTERMITTENT LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST AND REQUIRING VARYING DEGREES OF INCREASED STEERING EFFORT.
The risk
THE INTERMITTENT NATURE OF THE POWER STEERING FAILURECAN LEAD TO LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
The fix
INSTALL A MODIFIED SIGNAL CONTROLLER AND A MODIFIED POWER CONTROLLER.
SYSTEM: POWER STEERING.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CAR.NOTE: THE PARTS NECESSARY TO REPAIR THESE CARS WILL NOT BE AVAILABLEUNTIL JANUARY, 1992. IF YOU HAVE AN URGENT PROBLEM, CALL THE SUBARU TOLL FREEPHONE NUMBER 1-800-SUBARU-3 (1-800-782-2783).
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from June 1, 1987 to September 1, 1990. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- POWER STEERING FAILURENHTSA