Recall Detail

SUBARU / XT / 1985

Components - Details
NHTSA Record Id: 31544 Vehicale/Equipment Name: SUBARU
Recalled Component Id: 000004594000013395000000139 Manufacturer Supplied Component Name:
Model Name: XT Model Year: 1985
NHTSA Campaign Number: 85V132000 Mfr Campaign Number:
Component Name: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL Manufacturer That Filed Report: SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
Start date of Manufacturing: Dec, 01 1984 End date of Manufacturing: Aug, 01 1985
Report For : V Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 11000
Date Owner Notified By MFR : -- Recall Initiator: OVSC
Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Subaru of America, Inc. Report Received Date: Oct, 21 1985
Record Creation date : Nov, 04 1985 Federal Motar Safety Number: 301
Defect Summary : 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. Consequence Summary:
Corrective Summary : Install a protector kit on the air vent hose. Recall Notes: System: fuel system air vent hose. vehicle description: coupe passenger cars.
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