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Recall campaign92V044000

Recall 92V044000: 1992 Subaru Legacy

Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly
Report received
Apr 1, 1992
Manufacturer
Subaru of america, inc.
Potentially affected
9,500vehicles
Model years
1992

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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.

Possible 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.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.