Recall Detail

SUBARU / SUBARU / 1982

Components - Details
NHTSA Record Id: 30855 Vehicale/Equipment Name: SUBARU
Recalled Component Id: 000003892000013364000000002 Manufacturer Supplied Component Name:
Model Name: SUBARU Model Year: 1982
NHTSA Campaign Number: 82V036000 Mfr Campaign Number:
Component Name: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR Manufacturer That Filed Report: SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
Start date of Manufacturing: Aug, 01 1981 End date of Manufacturing: Dec, 01 1981
Report For : V Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 43300
Date Owner Notified By MFR : Jun, 04 1982 Recall Initiator: MFR
Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Subaru of America, Inc. Report Received Date: Apr, 19 1982
Record Creation date : Apr, 23 1982 Federal Motar Safety Number:
Defect Summary : The steering wheel nut may have been tightened insufficiently during the assembly process and may loosen and develop play between the steering wheel and the steering shaft. the steering wheel could separate from the steering shaft. Consequence Summary:
Corrective Summary : Dealer will inspect and retighten the steering wheel nut to torque specifications at no cost to owner. Recall Notes: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: steering assembly; steering wheel nut.consequences of defect: should separation occur during vehicle operation, lossof vehicle control and an accident could occur.note: if excessive steering wheel play is experienced, the vehicle should notbe driven and the dealer should be contacted immediately.
Manufacturer Supplied Component Description: Manufacturer Supplied Component Part Number: