Subaru 1981 Vehicle Speed Control recall
Recalled March 5, 1981 · NHTSA recall 81V029000 · Subaru
Remedy
DEFECTIVE THROTTLE LEVER WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED LEVER AT NO CHARGE.
Units
32,000 units
Description
UPON RELEASING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE FOOT IDLE CONTROL DEVICE THROTTLE LEVER MAY BIND ON THE ACTUATOR MOUNTING BRACKET DUE TO INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE. THIS WILL CAUSE THE CARBURETOR THROTTLE TO FAIL TO RETURN TO THE IDLE POSITION.
What to do
DEFECTIVE THROTTLE LEVER WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED LEVER AT NO CHARGE.
Product
Subaru SUBARU
Manufacturer(s)
Subaru of America, Inc.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →