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Subaru Justy Recall 88V029: Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator

NHTSA campaign 88V029, reported March 9, 1988, 3,000 vehicles potentially affected.

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Official recall notice

Safety recall 88V029SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
Problem
INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE RELOCATED ALTERNATOR WIRING AND THE SOLENOID HOSE ALTERNATOR WIRING STAY BRACKET CAN CAUSE WIRE CHAFFING AND AN ELECTRICAL SHORT.
Risk
AN ELECTRICAL SHORT COULD RESULT IN SMOKE AND POSSIBLYAN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
Remedy
MODIFY BY REMOVING THE SOLENOID HOSE/ALTERNATOR STAY BRACKET.
Notes
SYSTEM: ALTERNATORVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 4 WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN ACCESSORY SUBARUAIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM.

Affected vehicles

Subaru Justy1988