{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"92V044000","date":"1992-04-01","owner_notified":"1992-04-28","manufacturer":"SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.","component":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY","summary":"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.","consequence":"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.","remedy":"INSPECT THE FUEL TANKS; REPLACE THEM IF THEY ARE PUNCTURED.","notes":"SYSTEM: FUEL TANKS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS; STATION WAGONS.","mfr_campaign":null,"part_number":null,"units":9500,"completion":null,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"french":null,"vehicles":[{"year":1992,"make":"SUBARU","model":"LEGACY","vehicle_id":"1992_subaru_legacy","match":"exact","built_from":"1991-07-01","built_to":"1992-01-01"}],"may_apply":true,"as_of":"2026-10-19","lookup":{"nhtsa":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls","tc":"https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng","maker":null},"attribution":[],"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/92V044000"}