NHTSA Recall 77V167000
Filed by Subaru of America, Inc.. Component: Latches/Locks/Linkages. Reported 1977-10-06. An estimated 42,256 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE TAILGATE LATCH AND LATCH STRIKER MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ADJUSTED. THE TAILGATE MAY NOT BE SECURELY LATCHED AND MAY COME OPEN DURING VEHICLE OPERATION.
What the manufacturer will do
DEALER WILL INSTALL A NEW LATCH ASSEMBLY WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; TAILGATE ASSEMBLY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF TAILGATE OPENS DURING VEHICLE OPERATION, ARTICLESSTORED IN THE CARGO AREA COULD FALL ON THE ROADWAY AND CREATE A SAFETY HAZARDTO OTHER DRIVERS.NOTE: OWNER IS ADVISED NOT TO ALLOW CHILDREN OR OTHER PASSENGERS TO RIDE IN THECARGO AREA UNTIL THE DEFECT IS CORRECTED.