Is This A Lemon?

NHTSA recall campaign

81V029000

ManufacturerSUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.Reported1981-03-05Affected32,000 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

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.

Manufacturer remedy

DEFECTIVE THROTTLE LEVER WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED LEVER AT NO CHARGE.

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Affected vehicles

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