Recall
Subaru Xt6 — 91V193000
NHTSA ID
91V193000
Make
Subaru
Model
Xt6
Years Affected
1988
Recall Date
1991-11-12
Component
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
Units Affected
13,000
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
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.
Consequence
THE INTERMITTENT NATURE OF THE POWER STEERING FAILURECAN LEAD TO LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy
INSTALL A MODIFIED SIGNAL CONTROLLER AND A MODIFIED POWER CONTROLLER.