3 recalls across 3 model years
The Subaru DL has 3 recalls spanning the 1980-1985 production run, with the most serious being a 1982 recall where the accelerator cable on cruise-control-equipped models can fray, cause the throttle to stick open, and result in loss of vehicle control.
The 1985 model year has a rear suspension concern specific to vehicles operated in eastern Canadian provinces where heavy road salt exposure is common: the inner suspension arms can corrode to the point where they affect how the vehicle handles and responds to steering input. On 1980 models, excluding the BRAT, the steering rack's protective boot can stiffen in extreme cold and slip off its retaining groove, leaving the steering rack shaft exposed to road salt. Over time, that corrosion causes the steering to become increasingly stiff and can eventually seize the rack entirely.
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