Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 85V132000

Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control

SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1985-10-21.

Recall campaignNHTSA 85V132000

Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control

Component
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control
Manufacturer
SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
Vehicles affected
11,000
Reported to NHTSA
1985-10-21

Defect description

EXCESSIVE TOLERANCE VARIATION MAY HAVE CREATED A GAP BETWEEN THE BUMPER BRACKET RAIL AND THE RIGHT FRONT FRAME OF THE REAR SIDE MEMBER. THIS COULD RESULT IN INSUFFICIENT SPOT WELDING ADHESION AT THIS LOCATION. UNDER REAR IMPACT CONDITIONS, BUMPER COULD BREAK LOOSE AND DAMAGE THE AIR VENT HOSE. THIS MAY CAUSE FUEL TO LEAK IN ACCESS OF THE MAXIMUM REQUIREMENT OF FMVSS 301. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: FUEL LEAKAGE CAUSED BY A REAR END COLLISION MAY CONTRIBUTE TO A FIRE IF A SOURCE OF IGNITION IS PRESENT.

Manufacturer remedy

INSTALL A PROTECTOR KIT ON THE AIR VENT HOSE.

Notes

SYSTEM: FUEL SYSTEM AIR VENT HOSE. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: COUPE PASSENGER CARS.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
Subaru XT1985

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