Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 92V044000

Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly

SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1992-04-01.

Recall campaignNHTSA 92V044000

Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
Manufacturer
SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
Vehicles affected
9,500
Reported to NHTSA
1992-04-01
Owners notified
1992-04-28

Defect description

A MISALIGNMENT OF THE REAR SEAT CUSHION LATCHING BRACKET REINFORCEMENT PLATE TO THE FLOOR REQUIRED A MACHINE TAP TO CLEAR THE OPENING FOR A MOUNTING BOLT. THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK MAY HAVE BEEN PUNCTURED WHEN THE TAP WAS USED.

Safety risk

THE PUNCTURE IN THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK COULD CAUSE FUELTO LEAK, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE WHEN LEAKS OCCUR NEAR A SOURCE OFIGNITION.

Manufacturer remedy

INSPECT THE FUEL TANKS; REPLACE THEM IF THEY ARE PUNCTURED.

Notes

SYSTEM: FUEL TANKS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS; STATION WAGONS.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
Subaru Legacy1992

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