Subaru Justy (1988-1989): Power train
Recall 89V028000 · Feb 28, 1989 · Subaru of America, Inc.
15,000
vehicles affected
15,000
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 89V028000
- Date
- Feb 28, 1989
- Maker
- Subaru of America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 15,000
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Power train > Manual transmission
- Model years
- 1988-1989
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
THIS COULD CAUSE BEARING SEIZURE AND POSSIBLE REAR WHEELLOCKUP, WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
INSTALL MODIFIED DIPSTICK AND INSERT INFORMATION IN OWNERS MANUAL ON THE CORRECT FLUID LEVEL CHECKING PROCEDURES.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 89V028000?
1 model: Subaru Justy (1988-1989), about 15,000 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 89V028000?
INSTALL MODIFIED DIPSTICK AND INSERT INFORMATION IN OWNERS MANUAL ON THE CORRECT FLUID LEVEL CHECKING PROCEDURES.
What can happen?
THIS COULD CAUSE BEARING SEIZURE AND POSSIBLE REAR WHEELLOCKUP, WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.