SUBARU GL 1983: SUSPENSION:REAR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 90V086000

Make Model Year
SUBARU GL 1983
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1990-10-05 1990-05-07 1990-05-23

Production Dates: 1979-08-01 - 1986-07-01

Manufacturers Involved: Subaru of America, Inc.

Component: SUSPENSION:REAR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 285000

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

CONTINUOUS EXPOSURE TO ROAD SALT COULD CAUSE CORROSION OF REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS, ESPECIALLY THE INNER ARMS.

Consequence

THE CORROSION COULD AFFECT THE OPERATION AND CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.

Remedy

RUST PROOF OR REPLACE REAR SUSPENSION, AS NECESSARY.

Notes

SYSTEM: REAR SUSPENSION.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FRONT WHEEL DRIVE PASSENGER CARS.