Make : SUBARU Model : SUBARU Year : 1977
Build Dates : 0000-00-00 - 0000-00-00
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 79V032000
Date Owner's Notified: 1979-04-23 Date Received by ODI: 1979-01-19 Date Added to Database: 1979-10-12
Manufacturers Involved: SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 83000
Summary:
      A TUBE IN THE FUEL EVAPORATIVE EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM CAN BECOME OBSTRUCTED, CAUSING EXCESSIVE PRESSURE BUILD UP IN THE FUEL TANK. THIS BUILD UP CAN OCCUR UNDER EXTREMELY HIGH TEMPERATURES OR EXTREMELY STRONG SUNLIGHT. AS A RESULT OF THIS PRESSURE BUILD UP, THE FUEL TANK MAY BULGE AND, SOON THEREAFTER, DEVELOP A SHORT HAIRLINE CRACK FROM WHICH FUEL WILL LEAK.
Consequence:
     
Remedy:
      THE DEALER WILL INSTALL A NEWLY DESIGNED TUBE AND VALVE ASSEMBLY IN PLACE OF THE EXISTING TUBE. ALSO, ALL FUEL TANKS WILL BE INSPECTED AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACED AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
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