Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 78V181000

Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly

SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1978-08-17.

Recall campaignNHTSA 78V181000

Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
Manufacturer
SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
Vehicles affected
23,000
Reported to NHTSA
1978-08-17
Owners notified
1978-11-17

Defect description

A TUBE IN THE FUEL EVAPORATIVE EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM CAN BECOME OBSTRUCTED, CAUSING EXCESSIVE PRESSURE TO BUILD UP IN THE FUEL TANK. THIS USUALLY OCCURS IN EXTREMELY HIGH TEMPERATURES OR INTENSE SUNLIGHT. EXCESSIVE PRESSURE BUILD-UP CAUSES THE FUEL TANK TO BULGE. A SHORT HAIRLINE CRACK MAY DEVELOP AND FUEL LEAKAGE MAY RESULT.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, WILL INSTALL A NEWLY DESIGNED TUBE AND VALVE ASSEMBLY IN THE EVAPORATIVE EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL TANK.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FUEL LEAKAGE MAY LEAD TO A FIRE, VEHICLE DAMAGE ANDSERIOUS INJURY TO VEHICLE PASSENGERS..

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
Subaru Brat1979 1978

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