Suspension: rearRecall 92V-001 · Subaru vehicles
SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. recall 92V-001 covers 147,000 Subaru vehicles for a suspension: rear problem, reported to NHTSA on December 2, 1992.
Source: NHTSA recall 92V001000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
THE INNER ARMS OF THE REAR SUSPENSION ARE SUBJECT TO CORROSION IN AREAS WHERE ROAD SALT IS USED HEAVILY IN WINTER.
The risk
OPERATION AND CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE CAN BE ADVERSELYAFFECTED BY CORROSION OF THE INNER CONTROL ARMS.
The fix
RUSTPROOF OR REPLACE THE INNER CONTROL ARMS AS NECESSARY.
SYSTEM: REAR SUSPENSION.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.NOTE: SUBARU OF AMERICA HAS INFORMED NHTSA THAT THE PARTS NECESSARY TO REPAIRTHESE CARS WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL MARCH 1992. IF YOU HAVE AN URGENTPROBLEM, CALL THE SUBARU TOLL FREE PHONE 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.
The investigation behind this recall
- RQNHTSA