Make : SUBARU Model : SUBARU Year : 1982
Build Dates : 1981-08-01 - 1981-12-01
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 82V036000
Date Owner's Notified: 1982-06-04 Date Received by ODI: 1982-04-19 Date Added to Database: 1982-04-23
Manufacturers Involved: SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 43300
Summary:
      THE STEERING WHEEL NUT MAY HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED INSUFFICIENTLY DURING THE ASSEMBLY PROCESS AND MAY LOOSEN AND DEVELOP PLAY BETWEEN THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE STEERING SHAFT. THE STEERING WHEEL COULD SEPARATE FROM THE STEERING SHAFT.
Consequence:
     
Remedy:
      DEALER WILL INSPECT AND RETIGHTEN THE STEERING WHEEL NUT TO TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
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