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1988 SUBARU XT6

2 recalls, 5 complaints

05E065000 Oct 5, 2005
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Defect Description
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 TUR... Read more
Consequence
IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A VEHICLE FIRE CAN OCCUR.
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
Manufacturer: SPX FILTRAN
91V193000 Nov 12, 1991
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
Defect 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.
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.
13,000 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.

Complaint Statistics

5 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM2
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP2
STEERING1
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP Jan 3, 2003
Incident date: Dec 1, 2002
CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE REMEDIED UNDER RECALL 91V193000 IN 02/92. POWER STEERING BEGAN TO FAIL WITHOUT WARNING INTERMITTENTLY AT 89K MILES. DEALER DIAGNOSED PROBLEM AS RELATED TO PREVIOUS RECALL. MANUFACTURER ADVISED ONLY A 1 YEAR WARRANTY ON RECALL REMEDY. TS
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM Oct 14, 1998
Incident date: Aug 1, 1996
POWER STEERING MECHANISM FAILED AFTER RECALL WORK PERFORMED.
STEERING Jun 3, 1998
WHILE OPERATING VEHICLE AT ANY SPEED, THE POWER STEERING WILL CEASE OPERATING CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY INCLUDED IN RECALL 91V193000, WHICH THE REMEDY CORRECTED THE PROBLEM ONLY BRIEFLY.
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP Mar 23, 1998
Incident date: Feb 1, 1998
POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED PRIOR TO/AFTER RECALL REPAIRS (91V-193).
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM Nov 6, 1996
Incident date: Apr 4, 1995
WHEN TRAVELING THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT AND THEN IT COMES BACK ON. ELECTRONIC STEERING SYSTEM SIGNAL CONTROLLER HAS BEEN REPLACED UNDER SERVICE RECALL #WZM48 ON 3/30/92 AT 60,000 MILES. NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AGAIN AT 90,000 AND ON 7/89. *AK

NHTSA Safety Investigations, SUBARU XT6

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

EA91037 Opened: Aug 29, 1991 , Closed: Nov 22, 1991
EA, Closed , Model Year: 1988
POWER STEERING FAILURE
There is no summary currently available
PE91071 Opened: Apr 29, 1991 , Closed: Aug 29, 1991
PE, Closed , Model Year: 1988
POWER STEERING FAILURE
There is no summary currently available

SUBARU XT6 - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the SUBARU XT6 across all model years (1988, 1991).

8 Total Recalls
5 Total Complaints
2 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

SUBARU XT6 - Year by Year

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Year Recalls Complaints
1991 2 0 View
1990 2 0 View
1989 2 0 View
1988 (current) 2 5

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