Recalls for JUSTY SUBARU, SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC., POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION, Feb 28, 1989

A recall was issued on Feb 28, 1989 for JUSTY SUBARU, manufactured by SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC., in response to POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION problems. DUE TO THE DESIGN OF THE TRANSMISSION CASE DIPSTICK AND THE FLUID LEVEL CHECKING METHOD, THERE MAY BE INSUFFICIENT LUBRICATION OF THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE EXTENSION HOUSING BEARING.THIS COULD CAUSE BEARING SEIZURE AND POSSIBLE REAR WHEELLOCKUP, WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.. Follwoing is the summary of corrective actions taken: INSTALL MODIFIED DIPSTICK AND INSERT INFORMATION IN OWNERS MANUAL ON THE CORRECT FLUID LEVEL CHECKING PROCEDURES.
SYSTEM: TRANSMISSION FLUID.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FIVE SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION, FOUR WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLES.