1989 Subaru Loyale
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1989 Subaru Loyale. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
1 recall names the 1989 Subaru Loyale. Newest first.
Under certain load conditions, the park gear may not disengage immediately when the transmission lever IS moved from park to reverse.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Delayed release of transmission from park causes delayedand possibly abrupt vehicle movement that could result in loss of vehiclecontrol and an accident.
Remedy
Install a modified parking brake pawl to prevent delayed release into reverse gear.
Owner complaints
3 complaints2 involved a crash2 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly › Filler pipe and cap
Fuel filler tube rusts prematurely and allows gasoline to spill into the wheel well of the right rear wheel. Dealer contacted and cannot duplicate the problem. *ak
- Vehicle speed control › Linkages
Sudden acceleration resulting in a vehicle collision.
- Seat belts › Front › Webbing
In a vehicle collision the drivers seat belt did not hold. tt
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Takata seat belt buckle failure
There is no summary currently available
- Hood latch failure
There is no summary currently available
- Reverse delayed engagement
There is no summary currently available
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10219492This bulletin contains additional information for recommended materials listed in the Service Manuals for individual models.
- 10219491This bulletin contains illustrations of exchange components and their manufacturer as well as a description of the proper exchange procedure.
- 10209915This bulletin has been developed to outline the steps for gathering basic essential information during diagnosis and repair of the Infotainment concerns. (Applicable to all models with Harman or Denso CP1 Infotainment).
- 10198758This bulletin contains additional information for recommended materials listed in the Service Manuals for individual models
- 10198749This bulletin is to advise of SOAs revised catalytic converter recycling program shipping procedure.
- 10187315To help reduce confusion and increase technician efficiency, Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) has developed the following cross reference list to help locate the appropriate Special Service Tool.
- 10179378Special Service Tools Cross Reference List.
- 10174543All Models (Vehicle Cleaning- COVID-19Best Practices)
- 10161824Subaru Service and Technical Support Line Newletter.
- 10161813To help reduce confusion and increase technician efficiency, Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) has developed the following cross reference list to help locate the appropriate Special Service Tool.
- 602413Various instructions and procedures on air conditioning retrofit.
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