1978 Subaru Brat Recalls

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October 12th, 1979
Recalled Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Recall Date
October 12th, 1979
Units Effected
23,000
NHTSA Campaign Number: 78V181000
Manufacturer: SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
Date of Owner Notification: November 17th, 1978

Defect Summary:
A TUBE IN THE FUEL EVAPORATIVE EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM CAN BECOME OBSTRUCTED, CAUSING EXCESSIVE PRESSURE TO BUILD UP IN THE FUEL TANK. THIS USUALLY OCCURS IN EXTREMELY HIGH TEMPERATURES OR INTENSE SUNLIGHT. EXCESSIVE PRESSURE BUILD-UP CAUSES THE FUEL TANK TO BULGE. A SHORT HAIRLINE CRACK MAY DEVELOP AND FUEL LEAKAGE MAY RESULT.

Corrective Summary:
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, WILL INSTALL A NEWLY DESIGNED TUBE AND VALVE ASSEMBLY IN THE EVAPORATIVE EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL TANK.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FUEL LEAKAGE MAY LEAD TO A FIRE, VEHICLE DAMAGE ANDSERIOUS INJURY TO VEHICLE PASSENGERS..

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