NHTSA Recall 92V044000
Filed by Subaru of America, Inc.. Component: Fuel System, Gasoline. Reported 1992-04-01. An estimated 9,500 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
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.
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.
What the manufacturer will do
INSPECT THE FUEL TANKS; REPLACE THEM IF THEY ARE PUNCTURED.
Notes
SYSTEM: FUEL TANKS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS; STATION WAGONS.
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