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NHTSARecalled Mar 5, 1981 · #81V029000

FUEL:THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL:CAM:FAST IDLE

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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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.

Product details

Product
FUEL:THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL:CAM:FAST IDLE
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Subaru of America, Inc.
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

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

View the official CPSC notice