NHTSA Recall 82V036000
Filed by Subaru of America, Inc.. Component: Steering. Reported 1982-04-19. An estimated 43,300 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THE STEERING WHEEL NUT MAY HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED INSUFFICIENTLY DURING THE ASSEMBLY PROCESS AND MAY LOOSEN AND DEVELOP PLAY BETWEEN THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE STEERING SHAFT. THE STEERING WHEEL COULD SEPARATE FROM THE STEERING SHAFT.
What the manufacturer will do
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND RETIGHTEN THE STEERING WHEEL NUT TO TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: STEERING ASSEMBLY; STEERING WHEEL NUT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHOULD SEPARATION OCCUR DURING VEHICLE OPERATION, LOSSOF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULD OCCUR.NOTE: IF EXCESSIVE STEERING WHEEL PLAY IS EXPERIENCED, THE VEHICLE SHOULD NOTBE DRIVEN AND THE DEALER SHOULD BE CONTACTED IMMEDIATELY.