Vehicle recall 81V029000 · March 5, 1981
1981 Subaru Subaru
Upon releasing the accelerator pedal, the foot idle control device throttle lever may bind on the actuator mounting bracket due to insufficient clearance.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- Remedy
- Defective throttle lever will be replaced with a newly designed lever at no charge.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 81V029000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 5, 1981
- Filed by
- SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
- Owner notification
- May 19, 1981
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 32,000
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Vehicle speed control
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Subaru Subaru (1981): 1981
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