Subaru Legacy, Loyale, XT (1989-1991): Power train
Recall 91V082000 · May 30, 1991 · Subaru of America, Inc.
76,000
vehicles affected
76,000
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 91V082000
- Date
- May 30, 1991
- Maker
- Subaru of America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 76,000
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Power train > Automatic transmission
- Model years
- 1989-1991
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
UNDER CERTAIN LOAD CONDITIONS, THE PARK GEAR MAY NOT DISENGAGE IMMEDIATELY WHEN THE TRANSMISSION LEVER IS MOVED FROM PARK TO REVERSE.
What can happen
DELAYED RELEASE OF TRANSMISSION FROM PARK CAUSES DELAYEDAND POSSIBLY ABRUPT VEHICLE MOVEMENT THAT COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
INSTALL A MODIFIED PARKING BRAKE PAWL TO PREVENT DELAYED RELEASE INTO REVERSE GEAR.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 7 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 91V082000?
3 models: Subaru Legacy (1990-1991), Subaru Loyale (1989-1990), Subaru XT (1989-1991), about 76,000 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 91V082000?
INSTALL A MODIFIED PARKING BRAKE PAWL TO PREVENT DELAYED RELEASE INTO REVERSE GEAR.
What can happen?
DELAYED RELEASE OF TRANSMISSION FROM PARK CAUSES DELAYEDAND POSSIBLY ABRUPT VEHICLE MOVEMENT THAT COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND 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.