Vehicle recall 92V001000 · December 2, 1992
Subaru DL, GL and 1 more model
The inner arms of the rear suspension are subject to corrosion in areas where road salt is used heavily in winter.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The inner arms of the rear suspension are subject to corrosion in areas where road salt is used heavily in winter.
- Consequence
- Operation and control of the vehicle can be adverselyaffected by corrosion of the inner control arms.
- Remedy
- Rustproof or replace the inner control arms as necessary.
- Notes
- System: rear suspension.vehicle description: passenger cars.note: Subaru of america has informed NHTSA that the parts necessary to repairthese cars will not be available until March 1992. If you have an urgentproblem, call the Subaru toll free phone number 1-800-subaru-3 (1-800-782-2783).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 92V001000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 2, 1992
- Filed by
- SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
- Owner notification
- March 10, 1992
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 147,000
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Suspension › Rear
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
Has your Subaru been repaired?
Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.
NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Subaru dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.