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1985 Subaru Dl

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

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What owners actually said

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Official recalls

2

92V001000 · Suspension:rear

Dec 2, 1992

THE INNER ARMS OF THE REAR SUSPENSION ARE SUBJECT TO CORROSION IN AREAS WHERE ROAD SALT IS USED HEAVILY IN WINTER.

Consequence & remedy

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.

90V086000 · Suspension:rear

May 7, 1990

CONTINUOUS EXPOSURE TO ROAD SALT COULD CAUSE CORROSION OF REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS, ESPECIALLY THE INNER ARMS.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THE CORROSION COULD AFFECT THE OPERATION AND CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.

Remedy: RUST PROOF OR REPLACE REAR SUSPENSION, AS NECESSARY.

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NHTSA investigations

1

PE90055 · Trailing Arm Corrosion

Opened Mar 12, 1990 · Closed May 14, 1990

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension

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