Transport CanadaHigh Risk
1989 SUBARU XTTransport Canada Recall #1991092
The official notice
Defect
ON ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS, THE PARK GEAR DISENGAGEMENT MECHANISM, WHEN SUBJECT TO LOADS RESULTING FROM CERTAIN PARKING SITUATIONS, MAY NOT RELEASE IMMEDIATELY INTO REVERSE GEAR RESULTING IN DELAYED AND POSSIBLY ABRUPT VEHICLE MOVEMENT. THIS COULD RESULT IN POSSIBLE LOSS OF CONTROL AND THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
TRANSMISSION WILL BE REPAIRED WITH A MODIFIED PARKING PAWL.
3,665 vehicles affectedUpdated June 10, 2026