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| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
78V181000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
SUBARU |
| Vehicle/Eqipment Model: |
BRAT |
| Model Year: |
1978 |
| Mfg Campaign Number: |
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| Mfg Component Desc: |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY |
| Mfg Involved in Recall: |
SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. |
| Manufacture Dates: |
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| Type of Report: |
(V) Vehicle |
| Potential # of Units Affected: |
23,000 |
| Date Owner Notified by Mfg: |
11-17-78 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
MFR |
| Mfg Responsible for Recall: |
SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. |
| Report Recieved Date: |
08-17-78 |
| Record Creation Date: |
10-12-79 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| FMVSS Number: |
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| Defect Summary: |
A TUBE IN THE FUEL EVAPORATIVE EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM CAN BECOME OBSTRUCTED, CAUSING EXCESSIVE PRESSURE TO BUILD UP IN THE FUEL TANK. THIS USUALLY OCCURS IN EXTREMELY HIGH TEMPERATURES OR INTENSE SUNLIGHT. EXCESSIVE PRESSURE BUILD-UP CAUSES THE FUEL TANK TO BULGE. A SHORT HAIRLINE CRACK MAY DEVELOP AND FUEL LEAKAGE MAY RESULT. |
| Consequence Summary: |
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| Corrective Summary: |
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, WILL INSTALL A NEWLY DESIGNED TUBE AND VALVE ASSEMBLY IN THE EVAPORATIVE EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM. |
Keywords:
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Page Description:
1978 SUBARU BRAT Recall - Recall ID 22429 for SUBARU BRAT FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
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