SUBARU JUSTY 1988: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 89V028000

Make Model Year
SUBARU JUSTY 1988
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1989-03-31 1989-02-28 1989-03-06

Production Dates: 1987-08-01 - 1989-03-01

Manufacturers Involved: Subaru of America, Inc.

Component: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 15000

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

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.

Consequence

THIS COULD CAUSE BEARING SEIZURE AND POSSIBLE REAR WHEELLOCKUP, WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

INSTALL MODIFIED DIPSTICK AND INSERT INFORMATION IN OWNERS MANUAL ON THE CORRECT FLUID LEVEL CHECKING PROCEDURES.

Notes

SYSTEM: TRANSMISSION FLUID.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FIVE SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION, FOUR WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLES.