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Safety recall · 88V052000

Seat belts Subaru recall

SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. reported this recall to NHTSA on April 5, 1988. It covers about 60,000 vehicles across 4 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
88V052000
Reported
Apr 5, 1988
Vehicles
60,000
Area
Seats & seat belts

The problem

Omission of information specified by fmvss 210 from owner manual.

The risk

Fails to meet requirements of fmvss 210 regarding childrestraint systems.

The fix

Adhesive backed inserts will be furnished with the correct information.

Contacts

System: owner manual/fmvss 210.Vehicle description: passenger cars.

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Subaru dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 88V052000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
1988 Subaru DL53F
1988 Subaru GL173F
1988 Subaru Justy44F
1988 Subaru XT22C

Questions

Is the 88V052000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.'s dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 88V052000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 88V052000 announced?

SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. reported it to NHTSA on April 5, 1988. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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