NHTSA recall 92V044000
Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly
Subaru Legacy
Reported Apr 1, 19929,500 vehicles affectedSUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.Built Jul 1, 1991 – Jan 1, 1992
The 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.
The 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.
The remedy
Inspect the fuel tanks; replace them if they are punctured.