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Transport Canada recall 1998030

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

Campaign
Published byTransport Canada (Canada)
Campaign number1998030
Manufacturer's numberSDB-51
Reported1998-02-19
ComponentPowertrain
Notification typeSafety Mfr
Units potentially affected1393

What is wrong

THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER ASSEMBLIES ON THESE VEHICLES MAY FAIL DUE TO POOR WELDS WITHIN THE ASSEMBLY. THIS CAN RESULT IN STUCK IGNITION KEYS, BROKEN SHIFT LEVERS/LINKAGES AND IMPROPER MOVEMENT OF SHIFT LEVERS.

CORRECTION: AUTOMATIC SHIFT LEVER ASSEMBLY WILL BE REPLACED WITH ONE FURNISHED BY A DIFFERENT SUPPLIER.

Vehicles this campaign lists
1997 SUBARU LEGACY
1998 SUBARU LEGACY

A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.

Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
0352032003-06-24. Service bulletin. CLUTCH PEDAL STICKING. *TT
172002-05-02. Service bulletin. SUBJECT REGARDING SHIFTER RATTLE. *JG
0348991999-11-10. Service bulletin. VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS MAY EXHIBIT FIRST GEAR POPPING OUT WHILE DRIVING. *TT
0108981999-07-23. Service bulletin. INFORMATION ON INSTALLING REAR DIFFERENTIAL PROTECTOR . *TT
0533981999-02-18. Service bulletin. 1997 AND LATER LEGACY EXHIBITING BODY DRIVELINE VIBRATION AT HIGH SPEEDS. *YC
9705169716621998-03-30. Service bulletin. SUBJECT ON TRANSFER CLUTCH BINDING AND/OR BUCKING ON TURNS. *YC

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

Check one vehicle officially

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