What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 1998030
- Recall date
- 19 February 1998
- Make
- Subaru
- Models
- Legacy
- Model years
- 1997 to 1998
- Vehicle class
- Car
- System
- Powertrain
- Raised as
- Safety Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 1,393
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER ASSEMBLIES ON THESE VEHICLES MAY FAIL DUE TO POOR WELDS WITHIN THE ASSEMBLY. THIS CAN RESULT IN STUCK IGNITION KEYS, BROKEN SHIFT LEVERS/LINKAGES AND IMPROPER MOVEMENT OF SHIFT LEVERS.rnCORRECTION: AUTOMATIC SHIFT LEVER ASSEMBLY WILL BE REPLACED WITH ONE FURNISHED BY A DIFFERENT SUPPLIER.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 1998030.