Auto Recall Date:
OCT 05, 2005
Vehicle Component:
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
42962
Model Affected
1985 SUBARU XT
1985 Subaru XT Defect Summary:
CERTAIN SPX FILTRAN FUEL FILTERS WITH A 45-DEGREE ANGLE INLET TUBE, MODEL 800F350-S1, SOLD AS REPLACEMENT FILTERS FOR 1993-1997 FORD PROBE,1993-2001 MAZDA 626 AND MX-6, AND 1983-1994 LOYAL, 3-DOOR COUPE, HATCHBACK, SEDAN, WAGON, BRAT, DL, GL, GL-10, RX, XT, AND XT6 PASSENGER VEHICLES WITH EFI OR TURBO ENGINES. THESE FILTERS ARE PACKAGED AS WIX, NAPA, AND CARQUEST BRAND FUEL FILTERS. CERTAIN SPX FILTRAN FUEL FILTERS WITH A 90-DEGREE ANGLE INLET TUBE, MODEL 800F300-S2, SOLD AS REPLACEMENT FILTERS FOR 19983-1994 SUBARU VEHICLES WITH EFI OR TURBO ENGINES. THESE FILTERS ARE PACKAGED AS WIX, NAPA, AND CARQUEST BRAND FUEL FILTERS. FUEL MAY LEAK FROM THE FILTER DUE TO NON-CONFORMING BRAZING WELDS WHERE THE INLET TUBE IS CONNECTED TO THE FILTER CAN.
Defect Consequence:
IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A VEHICLE FIRE CAN OCCUR.
Remedy:
SPX WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND PROVIDE A FULL REFUND. THE RECALL BEGAN SEPTEMBER 27, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MR. CHRIS GREESON AT 704-869-3733 OR CONTACT THE WIX INFORMATION HOTLINE AT 800-949-6698.
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
42962
Notes:
SPX FILTRAN
Auto Recall Date:
DEC 02, 1992
Vehicle Component:
SUSPENSION:REAR
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
147000
Model Affected
1985 SUBARU XT
1985 Subaru XT Defect Summary:
THE INNER ARMS OF THE REAR SUSPENSION ARE SUBJECT TO CORROSION IN AREAS WHERE ROAD SALT IS USED HEAVILY IN WINTER.
Defect Consequence:
OPERATION AND CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE CAN BE ADVERSELYAFFECTED BY CORROSION OF THE INNER CONTROL ARMS.
Remedy:
RUSTPROOF OR REPLACE THE INNER CONTROL ARMS AS NECESSARY.
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
147000
Notes:
SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
Auto Recall Date:
OCT 21, 1985
Vehicle Component:
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
11000
Model Affected
1985 SUBARU XT
1985 Subaru XT Defect Summary:
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.
Defect Consequence:
Remedy:
INSTALL A PROTECTOR KIT ON THE AIR VENT HOSE.
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
11000
Notes:
SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.