Vehicle recall 79V032000 · January 19, 1979
1977-1979 Subaru Subaru
A tube in the fuel evaporative emission control system can become obstructed, causing excessive pressure build up in the fuel tank.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- A tube in the fuel evaporative emission control system can become obstructed, causing excessive pressure build up in the fuel tank. This build up can occur under extremely high temperatures or extremely strong sunlight. As a result of this pressure build up, the fuel tank may bulge and, soon thereafter, develop a short hairline crack from which fuel will leak.
- Remedy
- The dealer will install a newly designed tube and valve assembly in place of the existing tube. Also, all fuel tanks will be inspected and, if necessary, replaced at no cost to owner.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: fuel; fuel tank assembly.consequences of defect: in the presence of an ignition source, a fire couldresult from the leak causing vehicle damage and serious personal injury.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 79V032000
- Reported to NHTSA
- January 19, 1979
- Filed by
- SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
- Owner notification
- April 23, 1979
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 83,000
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Subaru Subaru (1977-1979): 1979, 1978, 1977
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