SUBARU JUSTY 1988: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
| Make : SUBARU | Model : JUSTY | Year : 1988 |
| Build Dates : 1987-08-01 - 1989-03-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 89V028000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1989-03-31 | Date Received by ODI: 1989-02-28 | Date Added to Database: 1989-03-06 |
| Manufacturers Involved: SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. | ||
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| Component: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 15000 | ||
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Summary:
DUE TO THE DESIGN OF THE TRANSMISSION CASE DIPSTICK AND THE FLUID LEVEL CHECKING METHOD, THERE MAY BE INSUFFICIENT LUBRICATION OF THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE EXTENSION HOUSING BEARING. |
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Consequence:
THIS COULD CAUSE BEARING SEIZURE AND POSSIBLE REAR WHEELLOCKUP, WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. |
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Remedy:
INSTALL MODIFIED DIPSTICK AND INSERT INFORMATION IN OWNERS MANUAL ON THE CORRECT FLUID LEVEL CHECKING PROCEDURES. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
SYSTEM: TRANSMISSION FLUID.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FIVE SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION, FOUR WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLES. |
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