Is This A Lemon?

NHTSA recall campaign

92V044000

ManufacturerSUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.Reported1992-04-01Affected9,500 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

A MISALIGNMENT OF THE REAR SEAT CUSHION LATCHING BRACKET REINFORCEMENT PLATE TO THE FLOOR REQUIRED A MACHINE TAP TO CLEAR THE OPENING FOR A MOUNTING BOLT. THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK MAY HAVE BEEN PUNCTURED WHEN THE TAP WAS USED.

Risk

THE PUNCTURE IN THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK COULD CAUSE FUELTO LEAK, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE WHEN LEAKS OCCUR NEAR A SOURCE OFIGNITION.

Manufacturer remedy

INSPECT THE FUEL TANKS; REPLACE THEM IF THEY ARE PUNCTURED.

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Affected vehicles

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