1982 SUBARU SUBARU RECALL - #82V036000
RECALL FOR STEERING : STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
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.
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1982 SUBARU SUBARU |
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| Manufacturer |
SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. |
| Manufactured between |
8/1/1981 - 12/1/1981 |
| Recalled on |
4/23/1982 |
| Influenced by |
SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. |
| Owners Notified on |
6/4/1982 |
| # Affected |
43,300 |
| Recalled for |
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR |
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| Description |
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. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
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. |
| See also |
1982 SUBARU SUBARU Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, WIRING, FRONT UNDERHOOD
1982 SUBARU SUBARU Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, LINKAGES
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