NHTSA safety recall

Recall 89V103000

Fuel System, Gasoline — Subaru · reported 23 Jun 1989 · 57,000 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

THE COMPOSITION OF CERTAIN NON-GENUINE REPLACEMENT PREHEAT TUBES CAN CAUSE COMBUSTION.

The risk

THIS COULD RESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.

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.

NHTSA campaign
89V103000
Filed by
Subaru Of America, Inc.
Report received
23 Jun 1989
Owners notified
31 Aug 1989
Potentially affected
57,000

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1987 Subaru Dl 1987 Subaru Gl

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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