SEAT BELTS:FRONT
Jan 31, 1973
20,000 units potentially affected
SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.View on NHTSA.gov
1973 Subaru 22
Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Data refreshed
Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
1
Latest Aug 21, 2008
Safety recallsA 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.
1
Latest Jan 31, 1973
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
0
Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
0
Overview
Our database contains 1 NHTSA owner-reported complaint for the 1973 Subaru 22, most frequently naming the tires & wheels category. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year; and 10 manufacturer communications are on file.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Complaint activity over time
When owners filed reports about this model year
Not enough dated records to plot a meaningful trend — 1 month of data.
What owners report
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
- Tires & wheels1100.0%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Safety recalls
1 campaign cover this model year
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.govRecent owner complaints
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
Tires & wheels
Filed Aug 21, 2008
DEAR SIR OR MADAM, I HAVE SEEN IN THE MEDIA THAT TIRES BEING INFLATED AND EXPLODE WHILE A PERSON IS ATTEMPTING TO INFLATE A TIRE OR WHILE INFLATING THE TIRE. THIS HAPPENS ON CAR TIRES ALSO. PEOPLE SOMETIMES REST THEIR HEAD UP AGAINST THE TIRE OR ARE REAL CLOSE TO THE TIRE WHEN THEY INFLATE THEIR TIRES. I THINK SOME TYPE OF WARNING SHOULD BE POSTED SOMEWHERE ON THE VEHICLES TO ALERT PEOPLE THAT TIRES HAVE EXPLODED AND HAVE CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH WHILE INFLATING A TIRE. YOU SHOULD KEEP YOUR HEAD AND BODY AWAY FROM THE TIRE WHILE ATTEMPTING TO INFLATE OR WHILE INFLATING A TIRE. I AM NOT SURE OF THE DATES BECAUSE I HAVE HEARD OF THIS HAPPENING MORE THAN ONCE. I AM NOT SURE OF THE TIRE BRAND. I CAN'T PUT ANY DEATH AMOUNTS BECAUSE I DO NOT KNOW. I CAN NOT PUT ANY INJURIES BECAUSE I DO NOT KNOW. I AM PUTTING JAN. 30, 1973 BECAUSE I DO NOT KNOW THE DATE THAT THESE INCIDENTS HAPPENED. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10239163
- Incident
- Jan 30, 1973
Manufacturer communications
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
01-167-08R
EQUIPMENT
This bulletin contains additional information for recommended materials listed in the Service Manuals for individual models.
15-302-22
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT
This bulletin contains illustrations of exchange components and their manufacturer as well as a description of the proper exchange procedure.
15-192-22R
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
This bulletin has been developed to outline the steps for gathering basic essential information during diagnosis and repair of the Infotainment concerns. (Applicable to all models with Harman or Denso CP1 Infotainment).
01-167-08R
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT
This bulletin contains additional information for recommended materials listed in the Service Manuals for individual models
09-51-08R
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; EQUIPMENT
This bulletin is to advise of SOAâs revised catalytic converter recycling program shipping procedure.
14-22-16R
EQUIPMENT
To help reduce confusion and increase technician efficiency, Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) has developed the following cross reference list to help locate the appropriate Special Service Tool.
Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.
Compare model years
Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations | Issue Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973Viewing | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — |
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.