The issue
On certain vehicles, an assembly jig modification resulted in an increase of clearance between the latch and striker of the back door lock such that there is insufficient engagement of the latch and striker to prevent the back door from opening while the vehicle is in motion.
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Vehicles covered
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Subaru DL | 1976, 1977 |
| Subaru GL | 1976, 1977 |