The issue
On certain vehicles, continuous exposure to road salt and chemicals may cause corrosion of the rear suspension components, especially inner arms which could affect the operation and control of the vehicle. Correction: Rear suspension will be inspected and rust proofed or replaced. Note: Recall applies to vehicles in Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland.
Description (français)
Une exposition continue au sel et aux fondants chimiques utilisés sur les routes peut causer la corrosion des composants de la suspension arrière, particulièrement des bras internes, ce qui risque de nuire au fonctionnement et à la maîtrise du véhicule.
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Vehicles covered
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Subaru DL | 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984 |
| Subaru GL | 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984 |
| Subaru XT | 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984 |
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subaru DL | 1981 | 0 | 1 |
| Subaru DL | 1982 | 0 | 1 |
| Subaru DL | 1983 | 0 | 1 |
| Subaru DL | 1984 | 0 | 1 |
| Subaru GL | 1981 | 2 | 1 |
| Subaru GL | 1982 | 2 | 1 |
| Subaru GL | 1983 | 5 | 1 |
| Subaru GL | 1984 | 4 | 1 |
| Subaru XT | 1983 | 0 | 0 |
| Subaru XT | 1984 | 0 | 0 |