Transport CanadaCritical
1980 SUBARU DLTransport Canada Recall #1984038
The official notice
Defect
THE STEERING RACK PROTECTIVE BOOT CAN BECOME DISLODGED WHEN IT BECOMES RIGID OR INFLEXIBLE DUE TO EXTREME COLD TEMPERATURES AND CAN SLIP OFF THE RETAINING GROOVE OF THE STEERING HOUSING. THIS WOULD SUBJECT THE STEERING RACK SHAFT TO CORROSION IN AREAS OF HIGH ROAD SALT USE AND RESULT IN STIFF OR HARD STEERING WITH EVENTUAL STEERING RACK SEIZURE. ALL MODELS EXCEPT BRAT MODELS.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
No remedy description available.
2,974 vehicles affectedMfr ref: SAC-11Updated June 10, 2026