1982 SUBARU SUBARU Recalls (3)
- Campaign:
- 82V036000 on 04/22/1982
- Component:
- Steering:wheel and handle bar
- Manufactured:
- 07/31/1981 - 11/30/1981
- Affected:
- 43,300
- Defect:
- The steering wheel nut may have been tightened insufficiently during the assembly process and may loosen and develop play between the steering wheel and the steering shaft. the steering wheel could separate from the steering shaft.
- Correction:
- Dealer will inspect and retighten the steering wheel nut to torque specifications at no cost to owner.
- Notes:
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: steering assembly; steering wheel nut.consequences of defect: should separation occur during vehicle operation, lossof vehicle control and an accident could occur.note: if excessive steering wheel play is experienced, the vehicle should notbe driven and the dealer should be contacted immediately.
- Campaign:
- 82V130000 on 01/16/1983
- Component:
- Electrical system:wiring:front underhood
- Manufactured:
- 03/31/1981 - 12/31/1981
- Affected:
- 94,564
- Defect:
- On certain vehicles, the front main wiring harness chafes against the threads of the rear battery hold down rod. chafing of the wiring harness can lead to an electrical short caused by the exposed wires.
- Correction:
- The dealer will provide protective covers to be installed on the wiring harness and rear battery hold down rod. these protective covers will be provided free of charge.
- Notes:
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles with manual transmission andmaintenance free batteries.system: electrical; wiring harness.consequences of defect: an electrical short can result in an engine compartmentfire and personal injury to vehicle passengers.
- Campaign:
- 84V106000 on 10/08/1984
- Component:
- Vehicle speed control:linkages
- Manufactured:
- 08/31/1981 - 04/30/1984
- Affected:
- 37,000
- Defect:
- Positioning of the accelerator control cable in the engine compartment could result in abnormal wear to the cable. the cable could begin to fray and unwind.
- Correction:
- Upon inspection, the accelerator cable will be repositioned, if necessary, and replaced if damaged.
- Notes:
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with hitachi cruise controlsystems; turbo and non-turbo charged models.system: equipment; cruise control, accelerator control cable.consequences of defect: fraying of the accelerator cable may cause thecarburetor throttle to stick open; the cable could break. driver could losecontrol of vehicle speed and an accident could result.
1982 SUBARU SUBARU TSBs (2)
- Bulletin:
- 97060601145
- Component:
- 060000 engine and engine cooling
- Summary:
- Procedures on preventing engine damage. *yc
- Bulletin:
- 116300
- Component:
- 071100 fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly
- Summary:
- Subject regarding pressure testing of fuel tank system. *tt
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