NHTSA recall 98V035000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 98V035000 |
| Manufacturer | SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. |
| Reported | 1998-02-20 |
| Owners notified | 1998-04-27 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Units potentially affected | 61115 |
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE THROTTLE SHAFT BALL BEARING ON THE SENSOR SIDE OF THE THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY WAS NOT INSTALLED IN CERTAIN THROTTLE BODIES.
What can happen
OPERATION OF A VEHICLE WITH A MISSING THROTTLE SHAFT BEARING CAN EVENTUALLLY LEAD TO AN INCOMPLETE RETURN OF THE THROTTLE VALVE RESULTING IN A HIGH IDLING CONDITION.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE THROTTLE BODY AND REPLACE THE THROTTLE ASSEMBLY IF THE BEARING IS MISSING.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 27, 1998. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT SUBARU AT 1-800-782-2783.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
| 1997 SUBARU LEGACY | Built 1996-08-09 to 1997-03-21. |
|---|---|
| 1997 SUBARU OUTBACK | Built 1996-08-09 to 1997-03-21. |
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