NHTSA recall 98V-035 (98V035000)

vehicle speed control recall reported February 20, 1998 - about 61,115 vehicles affected.

NHTSA campaign number: 98V035000
Also written as: 98V-035
Reported: February 20, 1998
Vehicles affected: ~61,115
Component: vehicle speed control

What is being recalled

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.

Why it is dangerous

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.

The fix (free at any franchised dealer)

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE THROTTLE BODY AND REPLACE THE THROTTLE ASSEMBLY IF THE BEARING IS MISSING.

Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 98V-035 when calling a dealer.

Affected 2 models

Subaru Legacy - 1997

Subaru Outback - 1997

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