SYS ONLINE INGEST 3 hours ago SOURCE NHTSA · TC BUILD v0.0.29
Vehicle scope Default: all classes — narrow to retail passenger anytime
Network/ Canada/ Subaru/ 1978099

Subaru · Canada · High

Subaru Brat: Not Entered

Affects Subaru Brat · 1978 — about 981 vehicles.

The hazard

THE ORIFICE IN THE EVAPORATIVE CONTROL SYSTEM MAY BE OF INCORRECT DIMENSIONS SUCH THAT PROLONGED EXPOSURE OF THE VEHICLE TO STRONG SUNLIGHT WOULD CAUSE AN INCREASE IN FUEL TEMPERATURE AND FUEL VAPOUR PRESSURE THAT COULD CAUSE THE FUEL TANK TO SPLIT AND LEAK FUEL. CHASSIS NUMBER RANGE: 502001 TO 502982

What to do

Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational