Campaign 89V-103

Composition of certain non-genuine replacement preheat tubes can cause combustion

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Defect summary

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

Consequence

THIS COULD RESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.

Remedy

INSTALL A MODIFIED DESIGN PREHEAT TUBE.

Notes

SYSTEM:ENGINE/PREHEAT TUBES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:4-DOOR SEDAN, 3 DOOR COUPE AND STATION WAGON, 4-WHEELDRIVE (4WD) CARBURETOR EQUIPPED VEHICLES.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 89V103000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

2 product lines are covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about fuel system on these vehicles: 2, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 89V-103
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
Subaru	DL	1987	1
Subaru	GL	1987	1

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.

Investigation

This recall followed an NHTSA defect investigation

PE89122 ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES
Opened May 18, 1989, closed Jun 29, 1989

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