SUBARU IMPREZA 1993: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 93V072000

Make Model Year
SUBARU IMPREZA 1993
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1993-04-24 1993-04-27 1993-04-30

Production Dates: 1992-11-01 - 1993-03-01

Manufacturers Involved: Subaru of America, Inc.

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 3351

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 301

Summary

THE FUEL FILLER SYSTEM DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE LEAKAGE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY".

Consequence

LEAKING FUEL CAN RESULT IN A FIRE IF EXPOSED TO A SOURCEOF IGNITION.

Remedy

A MODIFIED REPLACEMENT FUEL VENT PIPE WILL BE INSTALLED ON THE FUEL FILLER SYSTEM TO REDUCE LEAKING.

Notes

SYSTEM: FUEL SYSTEM; FMVSS 301.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: ALL WHEEL DRIVE PASSENGER CARS.