Fuel system, gasolineRecall 89V-103 · Subaru vehicles
SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. recall 89V-103 covers 57,000 Subaru vehicles for a fuel system, gasoline problem, reported to NHTSA on June 23, 1989.
Source: NHTSA recall 89V103000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
What's wrong
The problem
THE COMPOSITION OF CERTAIN NON-GENUINE REPLACEMENT PREHEAT TUBES CAN CAUSE COMBUSTION.
The risk
THIS COULD RESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
What to do
The fix
INSTALL A MODIFIED DESIGN PREHEAT TUBE.
SYSTEM:ENGINE/PREHEAT TUBES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:4-DOOR SEDAN, 3 DOOR COUPE AND STATION WAGON, 4-WHEELDRIVE (4WD) CARBURETOR EQUIPPED VEHICLES.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Background
The investigation behind this recall
- ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRESNHTSA