Vehicle recall 90V184000 · October 16, 1990
1990-1991 Subaru Legacy
Torque of latch screws on front doors may loosen over time due to a gap between the latch base plate and inner door panel under the screw head.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Torque of latch screws on front doors may loosen over time due to a gap between the latch base plate and inner door panel under the screw head.
- Consequence
- The affected door may not be opened from inside,preventing exit from that door.
- Remedy
- Replace front door latch screws with "lock-tight" screws.
- Notes
- System: front door latch screws.vehicle description: four door sedans and station wagons.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 90V184000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 16, 1990
- Filed by
- SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
- Owner notification
- December 5, 1990
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 103,744
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Latches/locks/linkages › Doors › Latch
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 (1990-1991): 1991, 1990
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