1990 SUBARU XT6 RECALL - #91V193000
RECALL FOR STEERING : HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST : PUMP
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.
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1990 SUBARU XT6 |
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| Manufacturer |
SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. |
| Manufactured between |
6/1/1987 - 9/1/1990 |
| Recalled on |
11/14/1991 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION |
| Owners Notified on |
1/15/1992 |
| # Affected |
13,000 |
| Recalled for |
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP |
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| Description |
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. |
| Consequences |
THE INTERMITTENT NATURE OF THE POWER STEERING FAILURECAN LEAD TO LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. |
| Corrective action |
INSTALL A MODIFIED SIGNAL CONTROLLER AND A MODIFIED POWER CONTROLLER. |
| Notes |
SYSTEM: POWER STEERING.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CAR.NOTE: THE PARTS NECESSARY TO REPAIR THESE CARS WILL NOT BE AVAILABLEUNTIL JANUARY, 1992. IF YOU HAVE AN URGENT PROBLEM, CALL THE SUBARU TOLL FREEPHONE NUMBER 1-800-SUBARU-3 (1-800-782-2783) . |
| See also |
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| Technical Service Bulletins |
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