SUBARU XT 1986: SUSPENSION:REAR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 92V001000

Make Model Year
SUBARU XT 1986
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1992-03-10 1992-12-02 1992-01-17

Manufacturers Involved: Subaru of America, Inc.

Component: SUSPENSION:REAR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 147000

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

THE INNER ARMS OF THE REAR SUSPENSION ARE SUBJECT TO CORROSION IN AREAS WHERE ROAD SALT IS USED HEAVILY IN WINTER.

Consequence

OPERATION AND CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE CAN BE ADVERSELYAFFECTED BY CORROSION OF THE INNER CONTROL ARMS.

Remedy

RUSTPROOF OR REPLACE THE INNER CONTROL ARMS AS NECESSARY.

Notes

SYSTEM: REAR SUSPENSION.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.NOTE: SUBARU OF AMERICA HAS INFORMED NHTSA THAT THE PARTS NECESSARY TO REPAIRTHESE CARS WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL MARCH 1992. IF YOU HAVE AN URGENTPROBLEM, CALL THE SUBARU TOLL FREE PHONE NUMBER 1-800-SUBARU-3 '1-800-782-2783'.