OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
78V181000
Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly
Reported Aug 17, 1978 · SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
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
Not supplied in the source record.
Remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, WILL INSTALL A NEWLY DESIGNED TUBE AND VALVE ASSEMBLY IN THE EVAPORATIVE EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL TANK.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FUEL LEAKAGE MAY LEAD TO A FIRE, VEHICLE DAMAGE ANDSERIOUS INJURY TO VEHICLE PASSENGERS..
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