The 1990 Subaru Legacy has 3 recalls, the most notable being a defroster failure that can leave the windshield and rear glass unable to clear, reducing driver visibility in cold or wet conditions.
A pin in the defroster shutter mechanism can slip out of place, allowing the shutter door to close and cutting off airflow entirely. This affects 4-door sedans and station wagons. On the structural side, also limited to sedans and station wagons, the front door latch screws can loosen or fall out, leaving occupants unable to open the affected door from the inside.
At a glance
What can fail
The screws that secure the front door latch can loosen or fall out, preventing occupants from opening the door from inside.
What the fix does
Replace the front door latch screws with new lock-tight screws that resist loosening.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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At a glance
What can fail
The pin holding the defroster lever may come loose, causing the defroster shutter door to close and stop the defroster from working.
What the fix does
A positioning stopper device will be installed to keep the defroster lever pin in place and restore defroster function.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The pin that holds the defroster lever in place may slip out of position, causing the defroster shutter to close and stopping the defroster from working.
What the fix does
A positioning stopper device will be installed to keep the defroster lever pin in place and ensure the defroster operates properly.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
