Transport CanadaCritical
1989 SUBARU XT6Transport Canada Recall #1994067
The official notice
Defect
NOTE: VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ALL-WHEEL DRIVE MANUAL TRANSMISSION. UNDER COLD AND HUMID CONDITIONS, FROST MAY FORM AT THE TRANSMISSION OIL LEVEL GAUGE (DIPSTICK) WHERE THE BREATHING MECHANISM IS INCORPORATED. THIS COULD CAUSE PRESSURE TO BUILD INSIDE THE TRANSMISSION CASE WHICH IN TURN COULD PUSH OUT THE OIL SEAL. SUBSEQUENT OIL LEAKAGE COULD RESULT IN BURNING OF TRANSMISSION COMPONENTS AND POSSIBLE LOSS OF CONTROL DUE TO WHEEL LOCK-UP.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
ON VEHICLES WITH AN ALL METAL TYPE DIPSTICK, THE OIL LEVEL
5,504 vehicles affectedMfr ref: KDG-20Updated June 10, 2026