NHTSA recall 90V184000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 90V184000 |
| Manufacturer | SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. |
| Reported | 1990-10-16 |
| Owners notified | 1990-12-05 |
| Component | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH |
| Units potentially affected | 103744 |
What is wrong
TORQUE OF LATCH SCREWS ON FRONT DOORS MAY LOOSEN OVER TIME DUE TO A GAP BETWEEN THE LATCH BASE PLATE AND INNER DOOR PANEL UNDER THE SCREW HEAD.
What can happen
THE AFFECTED DOOR MAY NOT BE OPENED FROM INSIDE,PREVENTING EXIT FROM THAT DOOR.
The remedy
REPLACE FRONT DOOR LATCH SCREWS WITH "LOCK-TIGHT" SCREWS.
Notes
SYSTEM: FRONT DOOR LATCH SCREWS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FOUR DOOR SEDANS AND STATION WAGONS.
| 1990 SUBARU LEGACY | Built 1989-01-01 to 1990-07-01. |
|---|---|
| 1991 SUBARU LEGACY | Built 1989-01-01 to 1990-07-01. |
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