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Safety recall · 89V103000

Fuel system Subaru recall

SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. reported this recall to NHTSA on June 23, 1989. It covers about 57,000 vehicles across 2 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
89V103000
Reported
Jun 23, 1989
Vehicles
57,000
Area
Fuel system

The problem

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.

Contacts

System: engine/preheat tubes.Vehicle description: 4-door sedan, 3 door coupe and station wagon, 4-wheeldrive (4wd) carburetor equipped vehicles.

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Subaru dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 89V103000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
1987 Subaru DL23D
1987 Subaru GL173F

Questions

Is the 89V103000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.'s dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 89V103000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 89V103000 announced?

SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. reported it to NHTSA on June 23, 1989. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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