MLIT Statutory Recall · Japan

Recall 1104811 — Engine Assembly

Filed August 19, 1997 · Subaru

Overview

MLIT filing number1104811
TypeStatutory Recall (government-mandated recall)
Date filedAugust 19, 1997
Manufacturer(s)Subaru
ComponentEngine Assembly
Production periodSeptember 1993 — January 22, 1996
Vehicles affected101,230 units

Defect

The camshaft position sensor and crankshaft position sensor installed on the engine are defective on certain vehicles. Continued use may cause internal contact failure within the sensors, preventing them from transmitting normal signals. In the worst case, the engine may stall at idle or other times and fail to restart.

Corrective action

Verify the lot number of the affected parts on all vehicles. Replace any confirmed affected sensors with conforming parts.

Affected models & chassis ranges

This filing lists 23 type code(s). A vehicle is affected if its chassis number falls within one of the ranges below.

Type code (型式)ModelChassis ranges
E-BD2 LEGACY BD2-002002 — BD2-003135
E-BD3 LEGACY BD3-002001 — BD3-003020
E-BD4 LEGACY BD4-002010 — BD4-003088; BD4-003095 — BD4-005010
E-BD5 LEGACY BD5-002024 — BD5-011967
E-BD9 LEGACY BD9-002002 — BD9-002202
E-BG3 LEGACY BG3-002001 — BG3-008546
E-BG4 LEGACY BG4-002840 — BG4-006519
E-BG5 LEGACY BG5-011659 — BG5-078107
E-BG7 LEGACY BG7-002850 — BG7-006362
E-BG9 LEGACY BG9-002004 — BG9-005304
E-BGA LEGACY BGA-002447 — BGA-003727
E-BGB LEGACY BGB-002458 — BGB-003935
E-BGC LEGACY BGC-002001 — BGC-002458
E-GC1 IMPREZA GC1-012646 — GC1-016275
E-GC4 IMPREZA GC4-006736 — GC4-010740
E-GC6 IMPREZA GC6-007345 — GC6-010211
E-GC8 IMPREZA GC8-017919 — GC8-028195
E-GF1 IMPREZA GF1-002001 — GF1-002994
E-GF3 IMPREZA GF3-011679 — GF3-017361
E-GF4 IMPREZA GF4-003253 — GF4-005678
E-GF6 IMPREZA GF6-020162 — GF6-028006
E-GF8 IMPREZA GF8-007181 — GF8-011832
E-GFA IMPREZA GFA-004083 — GFA-004200

Original Japanese (MLIT source text)

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状況

原動機に取り付けられているカム角センサ及びクランク角センサに製造不良のものがあ り、そのままの状態で使用を続けると、当該センサ内部で接触不良となって正常な信号を 発進しなくなり、最悪の場合、アイドリング時等に原動機が停止し、再始動できなくなる おそれがある。

改善措置

全車両、当該部品のロット番号を確認し、該当するものは良品と交換する。

Source & verification

This entry reproduces public data from Japan's MLIT recall registry. English text is jdmvin.com's own translation; always verify against the official source:

https://renrakuda.mlit.go.jp/renrakuda/ris-detail-car.html?class=recalldatacar&id=3000074

Check your own vehicle: to see whether this filing affects a specific chassis number — and find every other recall for it — use the chassis lookup on the home page.

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