Recall
Subaru Xt — 91V082000
NHTSA ID
91V082000
Make
Subaru
Model
Xt
Years Affected
1989
Recall Date
1991-05-30
Component
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Units Affected
76,000
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
UNDER CERTAIN LOAD CONDITIONS, THE PARK GEAR MAY NOT DISENGAGE IMMEDIATELY WHEN THE TRANSMISSION LEVER IS MOVED FROM PARK TO REVERSE.
Consequence
DELAYED RELEASE OF TRANSMISSION FROM PARK CAUSES DELAYEDAND POSSIBLY ABRUPT VEHICLE MOVEMENT THAT COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
INSTALL A MODIFIED PARKING BRAKE PAWL TO PREVENT DELAYED RELEASE INTO REVERSE GEAR.