SUBARU BRAT 1978: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
| Make : SUBARU | Model : BRAT | Year : 1978 |
| Build Dates : 0000-00-00 - 0000-00-00 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 78V181000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1978-11-17 | Date Received by ODI: 1978-08-17 | Date Added to Database: 1979-10-12 |
| Manufacturers Involved: SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. | ||
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| Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 23000 | ||
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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. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, WILL INSTALL A NEWLY DESIGNED TUBE AND VALVE ASSEMBLY IN THE EVAPORATIVE EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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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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