1989 SUBARU XT Recalls (2)

Campaign:
91V082000 on 05/30/1991
Component:
Power train:automatic transmission
Manufactured:
11/30/1988 - 04/30/1990
Affected:
76,000
Defect:
Under certain load conditions, the park gear may not disengage immediately when the transmission lever is moved from park to reverse.
Consequence:
Delayed release of transmission from park causes delayedand possibly abrupt vehicle movement that could result in loss of vehiclecontrol and an accident.
Correction:
Install a modified parking brake pawl to prevent delayed release into reverse gear.
Notes:
System: transmission park gear.vehicle description: passenger cars with electronically controlled automatictransmissions (4eat).

Campaign:
05E065000 on 10/05/2005
Component:
Fuel system, gasoline
Affected:
42,962
Defect:
Certain spx filtran fuel filters with a 45-degree angle inlet tube, model 800f350-s1, sold as replacement filters for 1993-1997 ford probe,1993-2001 mazda 626 and mx-6, and 1983-1994 loyal, 3-door coupe, hatchback, sedan, wagon, brat, dl, gl, gl-10, rx, xt, and xt6 passenger vehicles with efi or turbo engines. these filters are packaged as wix, napa, and carquest brand fuel filters. certain spx filtran fuel filters with a 90-degree angle inlet tube, model 800f300-s2, sold as replacement filters for 19983-1994 subaru vehicles with efi or turbo engines. these filters are packaged as wix, napa, and carquest brand fuel filters. fuel may leak from the filter due to non-conforming brazing welds where the inlet tube is connected to the filter can.
Consequence:
In the presence of an ignition source, a vehicle fire can occur.
Correction:
Spx will notify its customers and provide a full refund. the recall began september 27, 2005. owners may contact mr. chris greeson at 704-869-3733 or contact the wix information hotline at 800-949-6698.
Notes:
Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236; (tty:1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

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