Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap
Manufacturer
SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
Vehicles affected
3,351
Reported to NHTSA
1993-04-27
Owners notified
1993-04-24
Defect description
THE FUEL FILLER SYSTEM DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE LEAKAGE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY".
Safety risk
LEAKING FUEL CAN RESULT IN A FIRE IF EXPOSED TO A SOURCEOF IGNITION.
Manufacturer remedy
A MODIFIED REPLACEMENT FUEL VENT PIPE WILL BE INSTALLED ON THE FUEL FILLER SYSTEM TO REDUCE LEAKING.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Visibility: windshield
9
—
Air bags: frontal
6
—
Air bags
3
124,555 mi
Air bags: side/window
2
—
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap
2
226,826 mi
Fuel system, other
2
158,850 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components
2
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor
2
—
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system
2
—
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly
2
—
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer
2
—
Electrical system
1
—
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator
1
—
Fuel system, gasoline
1
158,850 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system
1
—
Power train: automatic transmission
1
—
Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft
1
—
Power train: driveline: constant velocity joint
1
—
Seat belts: front: anchorage
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum
1
—
Structure: body: door
1
—
Suspension: rear
1
—
Tires
1
—
Visibility: glass, side/rear
1
—
Visibility: power window devices and controls
1
—
The 1994 model has 6 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.
