Vehicle recall 90V110000 · June 4, 1990
1990 Subaru Legacy
The defroster lever pin of the defroster shutter door may become dislocated and allow the shutter to close, preventing defroster from functioning.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The defroster lever pin of the defroster shutter door may become dislocated and allow the shutter to close, preventing defroster from functioning.
- Consequence
- Non-functioning defroster would adversely affect drivervisibility.
- Remedy
- Install a positioning stopper device to prevent dislocation of defroster lever pin to assure defroster operation.
- Notes
- System: defroster.vehicle description: passenger cars - 4 door sedans and station wagons.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 90V110000
- Reported to NHTSA
- June 4, 1990
- Filed by
- SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
- Owner notification
- December 5, 1990
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 81,000
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Visibility › Defroster/defogger/HVAC system
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Subaru Legacy (1990): 1990
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