Exhaust system: emission controlRecall 85V-132 · 1985 Subaru XT

SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. recall 85V-132 covers 11,000 1985 Subaru XT for a exhaust system: emission control problem, reported to NHTSA on October 21, 1985.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected11,0001 model

ReportedOct 21, 1985Owner notice date not listed

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 85V132000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by NHTSA (compliance).

What's wrong

The problem

EXCESSIVE TOLERANCE VARIATION MAY HAVE CREATED A GAP BETWEEN THE BUMPER BRACKET RAIL AND THE RIGHT FRONT FRAME OF THE REAR SIDE MEMBER. THIS COULD RESULT IN INSUFFICIENT SPOT WELDING ADHESION AT THIS LOCATION. UNDER REAR IMPACT CONDITIONS, BUMPER COULD BREAK LOOSE AND DAMAGE THE AIR VENT HOSE. THIS MAY CAUSE FUEL TO LEAK IN ACCESS OF THE MAXIMUM REQUIREMENT OF FMVSS 301. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: FUEL LEAKAGE CAUSED BY A REAR END COLLISION MAY CONTRIBUTE TO A FIRE IF A SOURCE OF IGNITION IS PRESENT.

What to do

The fix

INSTALL A PROTECTOR KIT ON THE AIR VENT HOSE.

SYSTEM: FUEL SYSTEM AIR VENT HOSE. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: COUPE PASSENGER CARS.

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1 model

Vehicles in this recall

Subaru XT1985

Built from December 1, 1984 to August 1, 1985. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.