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Subaru · Canada · High

Subaru Legacy: Engine

Affects Subaru Legacy · 1997 — about 3K vehicles.

The hazard

THE THROTTLE SHAFT BALL BEARING ON THE SENSOR SIDE OF THE THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY MAY NOT HAVE BEEN INSTALLED ON THESE VEHICLES. THIS COULD EVENTUALLY LEAD TO INCOMPLETE RETURN OF THE THROTTLE VALVE AND CONSEQUENTLY A HIGH IDLING CONDITION. CORRECTION: THROTTLE BODY WILL BE INSPECTED AND IF THE BEARING IS MISSING, THE THROTTLE BODY WILL BE REPLACED.

What to do

Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational