Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Recalls in Canada
3 Transport Canada recalls for the 1984 Subaru DL.
| 1990080 4 Jun 1990 | Suspension On certain vehicles, continuous exposure to road salt and chemicals may cause corrosion of the rear suspension components, especially inner arms which could aff… |
| 1986080 18 Jul 1986 | Other Certain vehicles do not comply with CMVSS 1101(5)(b)(ii) - Fuel Warning Label. |
| 1984103 14 Sept 1984 | Engine THE INNER ACCELERATOR CABLE THAT RUNS BETWEEN THE LINK CASE OF THE CRUISE CONTROL UNIT AND THE CARBURETOR ON HITACHI CARBURETED UNITS OR BETWEEN THE LINK CASE O… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
90V086000 · Suspension7 May 1990 · 285,000 vehicles
CONTINUOUS EXPOSURE TO ROAD SALT COULD CAUSE CORROSION OF REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS, ESPECIALLY THE INNER ARMS.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Subaru told its dealers about the 1984 Subaru DL: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 10219492 | This bulletin contains additional information for recommended materials listed in the Service Manuals for individual models. |
| 10219491 | This bulletin contains illustrations of exchange components and their manufacturer as well as a description of the proper exchange procedure. |
| 10209915 | This bulletin has been developed to outline the steps for gathering basic essential information during diagnosis and repair of the Infotainment concerns. (Applicable to all models with Harman or Denso CP1 Infotainment). |
| 10198758 | This bulletin contains additional information for recommended materials listed in the Service Manuals for individual models |
| 10198749 | This bulletin is to advise of SOAs revised catalytic converter recycling program shipping procedure. |
| 10187315 | To help reduce confusion and increase technician efficiency, Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) has developed the following cross reference list to help locate the appropriate Special Service Tool. |
| 10179378 | Special Service Tools Cross Reference List. |
| 10174543 | All Models (Vehicle Cleaning- COVID-19Best Practices) |
| 10161824 | Subaru Service and Technical Support Line Newletter. |
| 10161813 | To help reduce confusion and increase technician efficiency, Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) has developed the following cross reference list to help locate the appropriate Special Service Tool. |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
PE90055 · Suspensionopened 12 Mar 1990 · closed 14 May 1990
TRAILING ARM CORROSION
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation