NHTSA campaign 88V029000

SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. recall 88V029000

INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE RELOCATED ALTERNATOR WIRING AND THE SOLENOID HOSE ALTERNATOR WIRING STAY BRACKET CAN CAUSE WIRE CHAFFING AND AN ELECTRICAL SHORT.

Reported 03/09/1988

What can happen

AN ELECTRICAL SHORT COULD RESULT IN SMOKE AND POSSIBLYAN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.

Repair

MODIFY BY REMOVING THE SOLENOID HOSE/ALTERNATOR STAY BRACKET.

Components

  • Electrical system: Alternator/generator/regulator

Affected years and models

A listed year and model does not mean every vehicle in that group is recalled. Use the VIN lookup to confirm a specific vehicle.