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Subaru GL recalls

NHTSA has issued 3 recalls covering the Subaru GL. A recall repair is always free, however old the car is.

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Recalls apply to specific build ranges, so a recall listed here may or may not cover your particular vehicle. NHTSA's free VIN lookup is the authority: nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1987 Subaru GL Campaign 05E065000 5 Oct 2005

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

CERTAIN SPX FILTRAN FUEL FILTERS WITH A 45-DEGREE ANGLE INLET TUBE, MODEL 800F350-S1, SOLD AS REPLACEMENT FILTERS FOR 1993-1997 FORD PROBE,1993-2001 MAZDA 626 AND MX-6, AND 1983-1994 LOYAL, 3-DOOR COUPE, HATCHBACK, SEDAN, WAGON, BRAT, DL, GL, GL-10, RX, XT, AND XT6 PASSENGER VEHICLES WITH EFI OR TURBO ENGINES. THESE FILTERS ARE PACKAGED AS WIX, NAPA, AND CARQUEST BRAND FUEL FILTERS. CERTAIN SPX FILTRAN FUEL FILTERS WITH A 90-DEGREE ANGLE INLET TUBE, MODEL 800F300-S2, SOLD AS REPLACEMENT FILTERS FOR 19983-1994 SUBARU VEHICLES WITH EFI OR TURBO ENGINES. THESE FILTERS ARE PACKAGED AS WIX, NAPA, AND CARQUEST BRAND FUEL FILTERS. FUEL MAY LEAK FROM THE FILTER DUE TO NON-CONFORMING BRAZING WELDS WHERE THE INLET TUBE IS CONNECTED TO THE FILTER CAN.

Risk: IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A VEHICLE FIRE CAN OCCUR.

Remedy: SPX WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND PROVIDE A FULL REFUND. THE RECALL BEGAN SEPTEMBER 27, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MR. CHRIS GREESON AT 704-869-3733 OR CONTACT THE WIX INFORMATION HOTLINE AT 800-949-6698.

1987 Subaru GL Campaign 92V001000 2 Dec 1992

SUSPENSION:REAR

THE INNER ARMS OF THE REAR SUSPENSION ARE SUBJECT TO CORROSION IN AREAS WHERE ROAD SALT IS USED HEAVILY IN WINTER.

Risk: OPERATION AND CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE CAN BE ADVERSELYAFFECTED BY CORROSION OF THE INNER CONTROL ARMS.

Remedy: RUSTPROOF OR REPLACE THE INNER CONTROL ARMS AS NECESSARY.

1987 Subaru GL Campaign 89V103000 23 Jun 1989

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

THE COMPOSITION OF CERTAIN NON-GENUINE REPLACEMENT PREHEAT TUBES CAN CAUSE COMBUSTION.

Risk: THIS COULD RESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.

Remedy: INSTALL A MODIFIED DESIGN PREHEAT TUBE.

Subaru GL recalls in Canada

Transport Canada runs its own recall programme. Its campaigns do not always mirror the American ones, so a Canadian owner reading a US-only list is reading about a different car than the one on their driveway.

1987 Subaru GL Recall 1992035 27 Mar 1992 7,920 units in Canada

Suspension

Note: vehicles located in Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland. Continuous exposure to road salt and chemicals may cause corrosion of the rear suspension inner arms which could affect the operation and control of the vehicle. Correction: Inner arms of the rear suspension will be inspected and rust proofed or replaced.

1986 Subaru GL Recall 1992035 27 Mar 1992 7,920 units in Canada

Suspension

Note: vehicles located in Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland. Continuous exposure to road salt and chemicals may cause corrosion of the rear suspension inner arms which could affect the operation and control of the vehicle. Correction: Inner arms of the rear suspension will be inspected and rust proofed or replaced.

1985 Subaru GL Recall 1992035 27 Mar 1992 7,920 units in Canada

Suspension

Note: vehicles located in Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland. Continuous exposure to road salt and chemicals may cause corrosion of the rear suspension inner arms which could affect the operation and control of the vehicle. Correction: Inner arms of the rear suspension will be inspected and rust proofed or replaced.

1989 Subaru GL Recall 1991043 12 Mar 1991 2,085 units in Canada

Lights And Instruments

Certain vehicles do not comply with CMVSS 108 - Lighting. The resinous reflex reflectors of the front parking/side marker lamps do not meet the photometric requirements of the Standard. Correction: Front parking/side marker lamps will be replaced on affected vehicles.

1984 Subaru GL Recall 1990080 4 Jun 1990 15,736 units in Canada

Suspension

On certain vehicles, continuous exposure to road salt and chemicals may cause corrosion of the rear suspension components, especially inner arms which could affect the operation and control of the vehicle. Correction: Rear suspension will be inspected and rust proofed or replaced. Note: Recall applies to vehicles in Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland.

1983 Subaru GL Recall 1990080 4 Jun 1990 15,736 units in Canada

Suspension

On certain vehicles, continuous exposure to road salt and chemicals may cause corrosion of the rear suspension components, especially inner arms which could affect the operation and control of the vehicle. Correction: Rear suspension will be inspected and rust proofed or replaced. Note: Recall applies to vehicles in Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland.

1982 Subaru GL Recall 1990080 4 Jun 1990 15,736 units in Canada

Suspension

On certain vehicles, continuous exposure to road salt and chemicals may cause corrosion of the rear suspension components, especially inner arms which could affect the operation and control of the vehicle. Correction: Rear suspension will be inspected and rust proofed or replaced. Note: Recall applies to vehicles in Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland.

1981 Subaru GL Recall 1990080 4 Jun 1990 15,736 units in Canada

Suspension

On certain vehicles, continuous exposure to road salt and chemicals may cause corrosion of the rear suspension components, especially inner arms which could affect the operation and control of the vehicle. Correction: Rear suspension will be inspected and rust proofed or replaced. Note: Recall applies to vehicles in Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland.

1984 Subaru GL Recall 1986080 18 Jul 1986 55,487 units in Canada

Other

Certain vehicles do not comply with CMVSS 1101(5)(b)(ii) - Fuel Warning Label.

1983 Subaru GL Recall 1986080 18 Jul 1986 55,487 units in Canada

Other

Certain vehicles do not comply with CMVSS 1101(5)(b)(ii) - Fuel Warning Label.

1982 Subaru GL Recall 1986080 18 Jul 1986 55,487 units in Canada

Other

Certain vehicles do not comply with CMVSS 1101(5)(b)(ii) - Fuel Warning Label.

1981 Subaru GL Recall 1986080 18 Jul 1986 55,487 units in Canada

Other

Certain vehicles do not comply with CMVSS 1101(5)(b)(ii) - Fuel Warning Label.

1984 Subaru GL Recall 1984103 14 Sep 1984 2,447 units in Canada

Engine

THE INNER ACCELERATOR CABLE THAT RUNS BETWEEN THE LINK CASE OF THE CRUISE CONTROL UNIT AND THE CARBURETOR ON HITACHI CARBURETED UNITS OR BETWEEN THE LINK CASE OF THE CRUISE CONTROL UNIT AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ON TURBO-CHARGED UNITS MAY BECOME FRAYED. THIS COULD RESULT IN THE THROTTLE STICKING OPEN AND CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. VEHICLES AFFECTED: HITACHI CARBURETED AND TURBO-CHARGED SUBARU VEHICLES WITH OEM CRUISE CONTROL.

1983 Subaru GL Recall 1984103 14 Sep 1984 2,447 units in Canada

Engine

THE INNER ACCELERATOR CABLE THAT RUNS BETWEEN THE LINK CASE OF THE CRUISE CONTROL UNIT AND THE CARBURETOR ON HITACHI CARBURETED UNITS OR BETWEEN THE LINK CASE OF THE CRUISE CONTROL UNIT AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ON TURBO-CHARGED UNITS MAY BECOME FRAYED. THIS COULD RESULT IN THE THROTTLE STICKING OPEN AND CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. VEHICLES AFFECTED: HITACHI CARBURETED AND TURBO-CHARGED SUBARU VEHICLES WITH OEM CRUISE CONTROL.

1982 Subaru GL Recall 1984103 14 Sep 1984 2,447 units in Canada

Engine

THE INNER ACCELERATOR CABLE THAT RUNS BETWEEN THE LINK CASE OF THE CRUISE CONTROL UNIT AND THE CARBURETOR ON HITACHI CARBURETED UNITS OR BETWEEN THE LINK CASE OF THE CRUISE CONTROL UNIT AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ON TURBO-CHARGED UNITS MAY BECOME FRAYED. THIS COULD RESULT IN THE THROTTLE STICKING OPEN AND CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. VEHICLES AFFECTED: HITACHI CARBURETED AND TURBO-CHARGED SUBARU VEHICLES WITH OEM CRUISE CONTROL.

1982 Subaru GL Recall 1983005 12 Jan 1983 4,619 units in Canada

Electrical

The front main wiring harness, which is routed behind the maintenance free battery may chafe against the threads of the rear battery hold-down rod, exposing the wirind. This could lead top an electrical short and possibly result in an engine compartment fire.

1981 Subaru GL Recall 1983005 12 Jan 1983 4,619 units in Canada

Electrical

The front main wiring harness, which is routed behind the maintenance free battery may chafe against the threads of the rear battery hold-down rod, exposing the wirind. This could lead top an electrical short and possibly result in an engine compartment fire.

1982 Subaru GL Recall 1982037 19 Apr 1982 944 units in Canada

THE STEERING WHEEL NUT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY TORQUED DURING ASSEMBLY AND MAY LOOSEN AND DEVELOP PLAY BETWEEN THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE STEERING SHAFT. MODELS GL AND DL SEDANS,HARDTOPS,AND STATION WAGONS (1982) AND STATION WAGONS ONLY(1981)

1981 Subaru GL Recall 1982037 19 Apr 1982 944 units in Canada

THE STEERING WHEEL NUT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY TORQUED DURING ASSEMBLY AND MAY LOOSEN AND DEVELOP PLAY BETWEEN THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE STEERING SHAFT. MODELS GL AND DL SEDANS,HARDTOPS,AND STATION WAGONS (1982) AND STATION WAGONS ONLY(1981)

1981 Subaru GL Recall 1983020 22 Feb 1982 11,683 units in Canada

Electrical

Certain 1980-81 Standard, DL, GL, GLF models. There is a potential for the 25 amp headlight fuse to overheat, causing the fusible strip to melt resulting in loss of headlight use.

Source: Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database.