1981 Subaru Subaru Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 83V026000
Manufacturer: SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
Manufactured Begin Date: August 1st, 1979
Manufactured End Date: March 1st, 1981
Date of Owner Notification: April 25th, 1983

Defect Summary:
THE DEFECT INVOLVES THE 25 AMP HEADLIGHT FUSE HOLDER. THERE MAY BE EXCESSIVE ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE CAUSED BY THE LOOSENESS OF THE RIVET HOLDING THE FUSE HOLDER TO THE TERMINAL PLATE. EXCESS RESISTANCE MAY CAUSE THE SOLDERED END OF THE FUSE TO MELT. AN OPEN CIRCUIT COULD OCCUR AND THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD NOT OPERATE.

Corrective Summary:
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE HEADLIGHT FUSE HOLDER WITH AN INLINE FUEL HARNESS KIT.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: LIGHTING AND COMMUNICATIONS; HEADLAMP FUSE HOLDER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: HEADLIGHTS MAY SUDDENLY GO OUT. IF THE LIGHT FAILUREWERE TO OCCUR AT NIGHT WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, A VEHICLE CRASH COULDPOSSIBLY RESULT.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 82V130000
Manufacturer: SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
Manufactured Begin Date: April 1st, 1981
Manufactured End Date: January 1st, 1982
Date of Owner Notification: April 6th, 1983

Defect Summary:
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE FRONT MAIN WIRING HARNESS CHAFES AGAINST THE THREADS OF THE REAR BATTERY HOLD DOWN ROD. CHAFING OF THE WIRING HARNESS CAN LEAD TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAUSED BY THE EXPOSED WIRES.

Corrective Summary:
THE DEALER WILL PROVIDE PROTECTIVE COVERS TO BE INSTALLED ON THE WIRING HARNESS AND REAR BATTERY HOLD DOWN ROD. THESE PROTECTIVE COVERS WILL BE PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSION ANDMAINTENANCE FREE BATTERIES.SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; WIRING HARNESS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAN RESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENTFIRE AND PERSONAL INJURY TO VEHICLE PASSENGERS.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 82V036000
Manufacturer: SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
Manufactured Begin Date: August 1st, 1981
Manufactured End Date: December 1st, 1981
Date of Owner Notification: June 4th, 1982

Defect Summary:
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.

Corrective Summary:
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND RETIGHTEN THE STEERING WHEEL NUT TO TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS AT NO COST TO OWNER.

Recall 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.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 81V029000
Manufacturer: SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
Manufactured Begin Date: December 1st, 1980
Manufactured End Date: February 1st, 1981
Date of Owner Notification: May 19th, 1981

Defect Summary:
UPON RELEASING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE FOOT IDLE CONTROL DEVICE THROTTLE LEVER MAY BIND ON THE ACTUATOR MOUNTING BRACKET DUE TO INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE. THIS WILL CAUSE THE CARBURETOR THROTTLE TO FAIL TO RETURN TO THE IDLE POSITION.

Corrective Summary:
DEFECTIVE THROTTLE LEVER WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED LEVER AT NO CHARGE.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SUBARU AIR CONDITIONING.SYSTEM: FUEL; THROTTLE LINKAGE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THROTTLE SHOULD REMAIN OPEN AND VEHICLE IS IN GEAR,THE DRIVER COULD LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT DUE TOTHE ENGINE RUNNING UNCONTROLLABLY.