The defect
DUE TO THE DESIGN OF THE TRANSMISSION CASE DIPSTICK AND THE FLUID LEVEL CHECKING METHOD, THERE MAY BE INSUFFICIENT LUBRICATION OF THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE EXTENSION HOUSING BEARING.
The risk
THIS COULD CAUSE BEARING SEIZURE AND POSSIBLE REAR WHEELLOCKUP, WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
The remedy
INSTALL MODIFIED DIPSTICK AND INSERT INFORMATION IN OWNERS MANUAL ON THE CORRECT FLUID LEVEL CHECKING PROCEDURES.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Subaru Justy | 1988, 1989 |
Components: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
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 Justy | 1988 | 4 | 4 |
| Subaru Justy | 1989 | 11 | 2 |
Other power train recalls in 1989
7 of the 234 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1989 concerned the power train; SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. filed 75 campaigns in all.
| 89V204000 17 Nov 1989 | VOLVO OF AMERICA CORP. |
| 89V181000 30 Oct 1989 | LAFORZA AUTOMOBILES, INC. |
| 89V127000 31 Jul 1989 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 89V110000 3 Jul 1989 | SAAB CARS USA, INC. |
| 89V047000 24 Mar 1989 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 89V003000 13 Jan 1989 | UNION CITY BODY COMPANY |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1989