Legacy LSi Wagon AWD F4-2.5L DOHC (1997)
Throttle Body: Recalls
Recall - Throttle Body Inspection/Replacement
NUMBER: WXI-66
DATE: 4/27/98
APPLICABILITY
1997 Legacy Models (As noted below)
SUBJECT:
THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLIES
Subaru of America, Inc. has determined that some 1997 Legacy vehicles manufactured from August 9, 1996 through March 21, 1997 may have a
defective Throttle Body Assembly. Due to a supplier manufacturing error, the throttle shaft ball bearing on the sensor side of the throttle body assembly
may not have been installed in certain throttle bodies.
Subaru of America, Inc. will notify all owners of the affected vehicles by first class mail and instruct them to contact their nearest servicing dealer for an
inspection to determine if the ball bearings are missing. If so, necessary repairs will be made.
VEHICLES INVOLVED
The affected vehicles are 1997 Model Year Legacy Sedans and Wagons, and 1997 Legacy Outback Wagons.
Vehicles with potentially defective throttle bodies are identified in Chart 1.
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These vehicles have production dates of August 9, 1996 through March 21, 1997. ALL VEHICLES SHOULD BE CONFIRMED AS APPLICABLE
USING THE VEHICLE COVERAGE INQUIRY IN THE DEALER COMMUNICATION SYSTEM (DCS).
