Recall
Subaru Subaru — 81V029000
NHTSA ID
81V029000
Make
Subaru
Model
Subaru
Years Affected
1981
Recall Date
1981-03-05
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Units Affected
32,000
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
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.
Remedy
DEFECTIVE THROTTLE LEVER WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED LEVER AT NO CHARGE.