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NHTSA recall 81V029000

Vehicle speed control

Subaru Subaru

Reported Mar 5, 198132,000 vehicles affectedSUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.Built Dec 1, 1980 – Feb 1, 1981

The 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.

The remedy

Defective throttle lever will be replaced with a newly designed lever at no charge.

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Vehicles in this recall

Subaru Subaru
1981

Notes

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with subaru air conditioning.system: fuel; throttle linkage.consequences of defect: if throttle should remain open and vehicle IS in gear,the driver could lose control of the vehicle, resulting in an accident due tothe engine running uncontrollably.