Vehicle recall 91V091000 · June 11, 1991

1990-1991 Subaru Loyale

Transmission shift linkage may be incorrectly adjusted and would not be engaged in a full park position when placed in park.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: Transmission shift linkage may be incorrectly adjusted and would not be engaged in a full park position when placed in park.
Consequence: If transmission park mechanism is not in park while thevehicle is running or on an incline, a runaway situation would occur whichcould result in a vehicle accident.
Remedy: Repair the transmission park mechanism.
Notes: System: transmission park mechanism.vehicle description: cars including front and four-wheel drive vehicles equippedwith the 3AT automatic transmission.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 91V091000
Reported to NHTSA: June 11, 1991
Filed by: SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
Owner notification: June 6, 1991
Vehicles potentially affected: 19,763
Initiated by: NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
Components: Power train › Automatic transmission

Recall 91V091000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Subaru Loyale (1990-1991): 1991, 1990

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