{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"89V028000","date":"1989-02-28","owner_notified":"1989-03-31","manufacturer":"SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.","component":"POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION","summary":"DUE TO THE DESIGN OF THE TRANSMISSION CASE DIPSTICK AND THE FLUID LEVEL CHECKING METHOD, THERE MAY BE INSUFFICIENT LUBRICATION OF THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE EXTENSION HOUSING BEARING.","consequence":"THIS COULD CAUSE BEARING SEIZURE AND POSSIBLE REAR WHEELLOCKUP, WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.","remedy":"INSTALL MODIFIED DIPSTICK AND INSERT INFORMATION IN OWNERS MANUAL ON THE CORRECT FLUID LEVEL CHECKING PROCEDURES.","notes":"SYSTEM: TRANSMISSION FLUID.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FIVE SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION, FOUR WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLES.","mfr_campaign":null,"part_number":null,"units":15000,"completion":null,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"french":null,"vehicles":[{"year":1988,"make":"SUBARU","model":"JUSTY","vehicle_id":"1988_subaru_justy","match":"exact","built_from":"1987-08-01","built_to":"1989-03-01"},{"year":1989,"make":"SUBARU","model":"JUSTY","vehicle_id":"1989_subaru_justy","match":"exact","built_from":"1987-08-01","built_to":"1989-03-01"}],"may_apply":true,"as_of":"2026-10-19","lookup":{"nhtsa":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls","tc":"https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng","maker":null},"attribution":[],"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/89V028000"}