Fuel system, gasoline: carburetor systemRecall 79V-016 · 1977–1978 Subaru Subaru
SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. recall 79V-016 covers 170,000 1977–1978 Subaru Subaru for a fuel system, gasoline: carburetor system problem, reported to NHTSA on January 11, 1979.
Source: NHTSA recall 79V016000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
UNSATISFACTORY ENGINE OPERATION AND THROTTLE VALVE STICKING MAY OCCUR UNDER LONG HOURS OF HIGH SPEED DRIVING IN OUTSIDE TEMPERATURES OF APPROXIMATELY 20 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT AND BELOW. THIS IS CAUSED BY CONDENSED WATER VAPOR DRAWN FROM THE CRANKCASE VENTILATING SYSTEM WHICH ICES UP THE CARBURETOR. THIS CAN LEAD TO GRADUAL LOSS OF VEHICLE POWER AND EVENTUAL STALLING OF VEHICLE.
The fix
DEALER WILL EQUIP ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES WITH A REVISED DESIGN CRANKCASE VENTILATION AND CARBURETOR SHIELD. AN AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL, DESIGNED TO SHOOT HOT AIR INTO THE CARBURETOR TO REDUCE ICING, WILL ALSO BE INSTALLED. THIS WILL BE DONE WITHOUT COST TO OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; CARBURETOR.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF EITHER SITUATION OCCURS WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC, AVEHICLE ACCIDENT MAY OCCUR.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from September 1, 1976 to August 1, 1978. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- COLD WEATHER THROT. STICKNHTSA