Recall 98V-035
SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. recalled the 1997 Subaru Legacy and 1 other model: Vehicle speed control.
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 98V-035
- Reported
- February 20, 1998
- Vehicles affected
- 61,115 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The throttle shaft ball bearing on the sensor side of the throttle body assembly was not installed in certain throttle bodies.
The risk
Operation of a vehicle with a missing throttle shaft bearing can eventuallly lead to an incomplete return of the throttle valve resulting in a high idling condition.
The fix
Dealers will inspect the throttle body and replace the throttle assembly if the bearing is missing.
Notes from the manufacturer
Owner notification began april 27, 1998. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact subaru at 1-[removed].also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-[removed]).
Affected vehicles
- Subaru Legacy 1997
- Subaru Outback 1997