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Recall campaign84V026000

Recall 84V026000: 1980 Subaru Subaru

Steering › Rack and pinion
Report received
Mar 8, 1984
Manufacturer
Subaru of america, inc.
Potentially affected
75,284vehicles
Model years
1980

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

A protective boot covering the steering rack and pinion shaft can come loose in extreme cold. When unprotected, the rack shaft may corrode, resulting in hard or stiff steering.

Remedy

Securing clips will be installed on protective boot covers and affected steering rack shafts will be repaired or replaced, if necessary.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.