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NHTSA safety recall

Recall 89V103000: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. · Reported to NHTSA Jun 23, 1989

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
Units potentially affectedThe manufacturer's own estimate of how many vehicles or items of equipment may contain the defect. It is not a count of failures, and not every unit in the range is necessarily affected.
57,000
Model years coveredModel years in our database that NHTSA matched to this campaign. Whether an individual vehicle is covered still depends on its VIN.
2
Models covered
2
Grouped from the model years above
Reported to NHTSA
Jun 23, 1989
Production Aug 1, 1986 – Jul 1, 1987

What this recall covers

NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published

The defect

THE COMPOSITION OF CERTAIN NON-GENUINE REPLACEMENT PREHEAT TUBES CAN CAUSE COMBUSTION.

The risk

THIS COULD RESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.

The remedy

INSTALL A MODIFIED DESIGN PREHEAT TUBE.

Notes

SYSTEM:ENGINE/PREHEAT TUBES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:4-DOOR SEDAN, 3 DOOR COUPE AND STATION WAGON, 4-WHEELDRIVE (4WD) CARBURETOR EQUIPPED VEHICLES.

A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.

Campaign details

Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA

Manufacturer
SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
Manufacturer's campaign number
Not recorded
NHTSA campaign number
89V103000
Units potentially affected
57,000
Report received
Jun 23, 1989
Production range
Aug 1, 1986 – Jul 1, 1987
Campaign type
Vehicle
Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
Not recorded

Vehicles covered

2 model years across 2 models

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.