Subaru XT (1985): Engine and engine cooling
Recall 85V132000 · Oct 21, 1985 · Subaru of America, Inc.
11,000
vehicles affected
11,000
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 85V132000
- Date
- Oct 21, 1985
- Maker
- Subaru of America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 11,000
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Engine and engine cooling > Exhaust system > Emission control
- Model years
- 1985
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
INSTALL A PROTECTOR KIT ON THE AIR VENT HOSE.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 85V132000?
1 model: Subaru XT (1985), about 11,000 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 85V132000?
INSTALL A PROTECTOR KIT ON THE AIR VENT HOSE.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.