NHTSA safety recall
Recall 91V193000: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. · Reported to NHTSA Nov 12, 1991
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.
Check a VIN on NHTSA.govWhat this recall covers
NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published
The defect
THE ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED MOTOR PUMP POWER STEERING SYSTEM MAY MALFUNCTION, CAUSING INTERMITTENT LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST AND REQUIRING VARYING DEGREES OF INCREASED STEERING EFFORT.
The risk
THE INTERMITTENT NATURE OF THE POWER STEERING FAILURECAN LEAD TO LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
The remedy
INSTALL A MODIFIED SIGNAL CONTROLLER AND A MODIFIED POWER CONTROLLER.
Notes
SYSTEM: POWER STEERING.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CAR.NOTE: THE PARTS NECESSARY TO REPAIR THESE CARS WILL NOT BE AVAILABLEUNTIL JANUARY, 1992. IF YOU HAVE AN URGENT PROBLEM, CALL THE SUBARU TOLL FREEPHONE NUMBER 1-800-SUBARU-3 (1-800-782-2783) .
A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
Campaign details
Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA
- Manufacturer
- SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
- Manufacturer's campaign number
- Not recorded
- NHTSA campaign number
- 91V193000
- Units potentially affected
- 13,000
- Report received
- Nov 12, 1991
- Production range
- Jun 1, 1987 – Sep 1, 1990
- Campaign type
- Vehicle
- Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
- Not recorded
Vehicles covered
4 model years across 1 model
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.