SUBARU UNSPECIFIED 1980: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 83V006000

Make Model Year
SUBARU UNSPECIFIED 1980
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1983-04-25 1983-01-01 1983-02-04

Production Dates: 1979-08-01 - 1980-03-01

Manufacturers Involved: Subaru of America, Inc.

Component: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 84253

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

THE INTERNAL SEATBACK FRAME STRUCTURE MAY BREAK AND SEPARATE FROM THE SEAT.

Remedy

THE DRIVER"S SEATBACK FRAME WILL BE REPLACED WITH A MODIFIED SEATBACK FRAME AT NO CHARGE. THE UPHOLSTERY MATERIAL AND ANY REPAIRS TO THE OTHER SEATS ARE NOT INCLUDED.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: INTERIOR SYSTEMS; SEATBACKS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS SEPARATION OR BREAKAGE CAN RESULT IN TWISTING ORREARWARD LEANING OF THE SEATBACK THUS POTENTIALLY REDUCING THE SUPPORT TO THEDRIVERS UPPER TORSO. IF THE SEPARATION OCCURS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION,THE DRIVER MAY LOSE CONTROL OR VISIBILITY, AND AN ACCIDENT MAY RESULT.