1987 SUBARU GL

3 recalls — 26 complaints

05E065000 Oct 5, 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.
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.
42,962 vehicles affected
92V001000 Dec 2, 1992
SUSPENSION:REAR
THE INNER ARMS OF THE REAR SUSPENSION ARE SUBJECT TO CORROSION IN AREAS WHERE ROAD SALT IS USED HEAVILY IN WINTER.
Remedy: RUSTPROOF OR REPLACE THE INNER CONTROL ARMS AS NECESSARY.
147,000 vehicles affected
89V103000 Jun 23, 1989
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THE COMPOSITION OF CERTAIN NON-GENUINE REPLACEMENT PREHEAT TUBES CAN CAUSE COMBUSTION.
Remedy: INSTALL A MODIFIED DESIGN PREHEAT TUBE.
57,000 vehicles affected
TIRES:TREAD/BELT Jan 28, 2004
WHILE DRIVING REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING. *AK THE FELT REAR WHEEL FELL OFF/REAR SUSPENSION TORSION BAR SPLIT. *SC
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE Apr 30, 1998
THE REAR OUTBOARD SEATBELT ANCHORS HAVE RUSTED. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL Jul 24, 1997
EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE FAILED TO RELEASE, CAUSING PADS/DISC TO OVERHEAT.
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT Apr 11, 1997
FRAME ROTTED TO THE EXTENT THAT JACK WOULD NOT SUPPORT CAR AT INDICATED POINT OR FLOOR. *AK
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS Apr 11, 1997
FRAME ROTTED TO THE EXTENT THAT JACK WOULD NOT SUPPORT CAR AT INDICATED POINT OR FLOOR. *AK
WHEELS Jan 22, 1997
WHEEL FELL OFF, CAUSING ACCIDENT. (NEW JERSEY POLICE REPORT)
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR Dec 31, 1996
TORSION BAR SPLIT.
SUSPENSION:REAR Nov 25, 1996
THE REAR SINGLE AXLE IS RUSTING OUT SAME RECALL FOR THE 1987 # 92V001000 . *AK *SLC
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION Sep 17, 1996
KEY CAN BE REMOVED FROM IGNITION WHILE IN DRIVE AT STOP. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.*AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Jun 1, 1996
CAMSHAFT BELT REPLACED DUE TO OIL LEAK. *SD
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Jun 1, 1996
HEAD GASKETS REPLACED DUE TO LEAK. *SD
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER Jun 1, 1996
TORQUE CONVERTER REPLACED DUE TO LEAK. *SD
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM Jun 1, 1996
WATER PUMP PIPE REPLACED. *SD
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Jun 1, 1996
OIL PAN REPLACED DUE TO OIL LEAK. *SD
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS Jun 1, 1996
DRIVE BELTS REPLACED. *SD
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT Jun 1, 1996
CONSTANT VELOCITY BOOT REPLACED DUE TO NOISE. *SD
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Mar 12, 1996
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE STALLED OUT, THE CONSUMER PARKED THE VEHICLE, WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IT COUGHT FIRE, ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. *AK
Fire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Mar 12, 1996
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE STALLED OUT, THE CONSUMER PARKED THE VEHICLE, WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IT COUGHT FIRE, ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. *AK
Fire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Mar 12, 1996
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE STALLED OUT, THE CONSUMER PARKED THE VEHICLE, WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IT COUGHT FIRE, ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. *AK
Fire
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR Nov 17, 1995
DRIVING VEHICLE AT SPEED OF 30MPH IMPACT 9:00 POSITION, DRIVERS SIDE LAP/SHOULDER BELT WILL NOT RETRACT CAUSING INJURIES. TT
Crash 1 injured
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS Nov 8, 1995
METALLIC FUEL LINE INSIDE THE VEHICLE RUPTURED TWICE. TT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Apr 27, 1995
THE ALUMINUM HEADS CRACKED DUE TO EXCESSIVE HEAT. TT
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT Feb 27, 1995
WHILE CHANGING TIRE, SUDDENLY THE JACK STAND COLLAPSED, DUE TO BROKEN WELD IN BASE OF STAND. TT
Crash
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Feb 16, 1995
ENGINE OVERHEATED/SEIZED DUE TO WATER PUMP FAILURE. *AK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING Jan 26, 1995
REAR SEAT SHOULDER BELTS RIPPED WAS RIPPED OUT. TT
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER Jan 12, 1995
REAR SEAT BELTS FAILED DUEV TO RUST. TT