Subaru Recall 79V016000: Fuel System, Gasoline, Carburetor System

NHTSA recall 79V016000 · announced January 11, 1979 · filed by Subaru Of America, Inc. · 170,000 units affected

The problem

UNSATISFACTORY ENGINE OPERATION AND THROTTLE VALVE STICKING MAY OCCUR UNDER LONG HOURS OF HIGH SPEED DRIVING IN OUTSIDE TEMPERATURES OF APPROXIMATELY 20 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT AND BELOW. THIS IS CAUSED BY CONDENSED WATER VAPOR DRAWN FROM THE CRANKCASE VENTILATING SYSTEM WHICH ICES UP THE CARBURETOR. THIS CAN LEAD TO GRADUAL LOSS OF VEHICLE POWER AND EVENTUAL STALLING OF VEHICLE.

What to do

DEALER WILL EQUIP ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES WITH A REVISED DESIGN CRANKCASE VENTILATION AND CARBURETOR SHIELD. AN AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL, DESIGNED TO SHOOT HOT AIR INTO THE CARBURETOR TO REDUCE ICING, WILL ALSO BE INSTALLED. THIS WILL BE DONE WITHOUT COST TO OWNER.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; CARBURETOR.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF EITHER SITUATION OCCURS WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC, AVEHICLE ACCIDENT MAY OCCUR.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1977 Subaru Subaru
• 1978 Subaru Subaru

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.