Model year record

1985 Subaru XT

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 92V001000

Suspension: rear

Component
Suspension: rear
Manufacturer
SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
Vehicles affected
147,000
Reported to NHTSA
1992-12-02
Owners notified
1992-03-10

Defect description

THE INNER ARMS OF THE REAR SUSPENSION ARE SUBJECT TO CORROSION IN AREAS WHERE ROAD SALT IS USED HEAVILY IN WINTER.

Safety risk

OPERATION AND CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE CAN BE ADVERSELYAFFECTED BY CORROSION OF THE INNER CONTROL ARMS.

Manufacturer remedy

RUSTPROOF OR REPLACE THE INNER CONTROL ARMS AS NECESSARY.

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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

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.