SUBARU OUTBACK 1997: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
| Make : SUBARU | Model : OUTBACK | Year : 1997 |
| Build Dates : 1996-08-09 - 1997-03-21 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 98V035000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1998-04-27 | Date Received by ODI: 1998-02-20 | Date Added to Database: 1998-02-27 |
| Manufacturers Involved: SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. | ||
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| Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 61115 | ||
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Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE THROTTLE SHAFT BALL BEARING ON THE SENSOR SIDE OF THE THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY WAS NOT INSTALLED IN CERTAIN THROTTLE BODIES. |
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Consequence:
OPERATION OF A VEHICLE WITH A MISSING THROTTLE SHAFT BEARING CAN EVENTUALLLY LEAD TO AN INCOMPLETE RETURN OF THE THROTTLE VALVE RESULTING IN A HIGH IDLING CONDITION. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE THROTTLE BODY AND REPLACE THE THROTTLE ASSEMBLY IF THE BEARING IS MISSING. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 27, 1998. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT SUBARU AT 1-800-782-2783.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'. |
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