Make : SUBARU Model : SUBARU Year : 1981
Build Dates : 1980-12-01 - 1981-02-01
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 81V029000
Date Owner's Notified: 1981-05-19 Date Received by ODI: 1981-03-05 Date Added to Database: 1981-03-11
Manufacturers Involved: SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 32000
Summary:
      UPON RELEASING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE FOOT IDLE CONTROL DEVICE THROTTLE LEVER MAY BIND ON THE ACTUATOR MOUNTING BRACKET DUE TO INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE. THIS WILL CAUSE THE CARBURETOR THROTTLE TO FAIL TO RETURN TO THE IDLE POSITION.
Consequence:
     
Remedy:
      DEFECTIVE THROTTLE LEVER WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED LEVER AT NO CHARGE.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
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