# NHTSA recall 92V044000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 92V044000
- Manufacturer: SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
- Reported: 1992\-04\-01
- Owners notified: 1992\-04\-28
- Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
- Units potentially affected: 9500

## What is wrong

A MISALIGNMENT OF THE REAR SEAT CUSHION LATCHING BRACKET REINFORCEMENT PLATE TO THE FLOOR REQUIRED A MACHINE TAP TO CLEAR THE OPENING FOR A MOUNTING BOLT. THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK MAY HAVE BEEN PUNCTURED WHEN THE TAP WAS USED.


## What can happen

THE PUNCTURE IN THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK COULD CAUSE FUELTO LEAK, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE WHEN LEAKS OCCUR NEAR A SOURCE OFIGNITION.


## The remedy

INSPECT THE FUEL TANKS; REPLACE THEM IF THEY ARE PUNCTURED.


## Notes

SYSTEM: FUEL TANKS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS; STATION WAGONS.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1992 SUBARU LEGACY](/makes/subaru/legacy/1992/recalls.md). Built 1991\-07\-01 to 1992\-01\-01.

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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