Vehicle recall 84V026000 · March 8, 1984
1980 Subaru Subaru
A protective boot covering the steering rack and pinion shaft can come loose in extreme cold.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- A protective boot covering the steering rack and pinion shaft can come loose in extreme cold. When unprotected, the rack shaft may corrode, resulting in hard or stiff steering.
- Remedy
- Securing clips will be installed on protective boot covers and affected steering rack shafts will be repaired or replaced, if necessary.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles; all models other than brat.system: steering; rack and pinion shaft boot.consequences of defect: steering malfunction could lead to a vehicle accidentand personal injury.note: seizure may occur with continued operation, when the steering wheel isturned fully or nearly so in either direction.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 84V026000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 8, 1984
- Filed by
- SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
- Owner notification
- June 29, 1984
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 75,284
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Steering › Rack and pinion
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 (1980): 1980
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