1985 Subaru Xt
Safety Recalls & Notices
We found 6 safety recalls for the 1985 Subaru Xt. Recalls are sourced from both NHTSA (US) and Transport Canada databases. Contact your authorized Subaru dealer to schedule free repairs.
Summary
Note: vehicles located in Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland. Continuous exposure to road salt and chemicals may cause corrosion of the rear suspension inner arms which could affect the operation and control of the vehicle. Correction: Inner arms of the rear suspension will be inspected and rust proofed or replaced.
Summary
Certain vehicles do not comply with CMVSS 1101(5)(b)(ii) - Fuel Warning Label.
Summary
NON-COMPLIANCE WITH C.M.V.S.S.301-FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY. DUE TO INSUFFICIENT SPOT WELDING ADHESION,THE REAR BUMPER RAIL,UNDER REAR IMPACT CONDITIONS,MAY BREAK LOOSE AND MOVE FORWARD,DAMAGING THE FUEL TANK AIR VENT HOSE. THUS CREATING THE POSSIBILITY OF FUEL LEAKAGE AND THE RISK OF VEHICLE FIRE.
Summary
CERTAIN SPX FILTRAN FUEL FILTERS WITH A 45-DEGREE ANGLE INLET TUBE, MODEL 800F350-S1, SOLD AS REPLACEMENT FILTERS FOR 1993-1997 FORD PROBE,1993-2001 MAZDA 626 AND MX-6, AND 1983-1994 LOYAL, 3-DOOR COUPE, HATCHBACK, SEDAN, WAGON, BRAT, DL, GL, GL-10, RX, XT, AND XT6 PASSENGER VEHICLES WITH EFI OR TURBO ENGINES. THESE FILTERS ARE PACKAGED AS WIX, NAPA, AND CARQUEST BRAND FUEL FILTERS. CERTAIN SPX FILTRAN FUEL FILTERS WITH A 90-DEGREE ANGLE INLET TUBE, MODEL 800F300-S2, SOLD AS REPLACEMENT FILTERS FOR 19983-1994 SUBARU VEHICLES WITH EFI OR TURBO ENGINES. THESE FILTERS ARE PACKAGED AS WIX, NAPA, AND CARQUEST BRAND FUEL FILTERS. FUEL MAY LEAK FROM THE FILTER DUE TO NON-CONFORMING BRAZING WELDS WHERE THE INLET TUBE IS CONNECTED TO THE FILTER CAN.
Potential Consequence
IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A VEHICLE FIRE CAN OCCUR.
Remedy
SPX WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND PROVIDE A FULL REFUND. THE RECALL BEGAN SEPTEMBER 27, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MR. CHRIS GREESON AT 704-869-3733 OR CONTACT THE WIX INFORMATION HOTLINE AT 800-949-6698.
Summary
THE INNER ARMS OF THE REAR SUSPENSION ARE SUBJECT TO CORROSION IN AREAS WHERE ROAD SALT IS USED HEAVILY IN WINTER.
Potential Consequence
OPERATION AND CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE CAN BE ADVERSELYAFFECTED BY CORROSION OF THE INNER CONTROL ARMS.
Remedy
RUSTPROOF OR REPLACE THE INNER CONTROL ARMS AS NECESSARY.
Summary
EXCESSIVE TOLERANCE VARIATION MAY HAVE CREATED A GAP BETWEEN THE BUMPER BRACKET RAIL AND THE RIGHT FRONT FRAME OF THE REAR SIDE MEMBER. THIS COULD RESULT IN INSUFFICIENT SPOT WELDING ADHESION AT THIS LOCATION. UNDER REAR IMPACT CONDITIONS, BUMPER COULD BREAK LOOSE AND DAMAGE THE AIR VENT HOSE. THIS MAY CAUSE FUEL TO LEAK IN ACCESS OF THE MAXIMUM REQUIREMENT OF FMVSS 301. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: FUEL LEAKAGE CAUSED BY A REAR END COLLISION MAY CONTRIBUTE TO A FIRE IF A SOURCE OF IGNITION IS PRESENT.
Remedy
INSTALL A PROTECTOR KIT ON THE AIR VENT HOSE.
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