Recall 98V035000: 1997 Subaru Legacy and 1 other model

Report received

Feb 20, 1998

Manufacturer

Subaru of america, inc.

Potentially affected

61,115vehicles

Model years

1997

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

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.

Possible consequence

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.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect the throttle body and replace the throttle assembly if the bearing is missing.

Affected model years

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

• 1997 Subaru Legacy139 complaints
• 1997 Subaru Outback79 complaints