In August 1997, Subaru filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Generator, covering the Legacy. The filing affects 79,833 vehicles manufactured between September 1993 and January 22, 1996.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1104812 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | August 19, 1997 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Subaru |
| Component | Generator |
| Production period | September 1993 — January 22, 1996 |
| Vehicles affected | 79,833 units |
Filing in context
The Generator is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 15 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 16 Subaru notifications from 1997 in this archive. For scale, 559 of the 4,890 filings in this archive report a larger number of affected vehicles; the vehicles involved here were manufactured over a span of about 2 years and 4 months.
Defect
The generator contains diodes (semiconductors) and IC regulators (voltage regulators) with manufacturing defects. Continued use causes these components to develop poor electrical contact, preventing the battery from charging and resulting in engine stall.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, verify the generator lot number and replace any affected units with conforming parts.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 3 type code(s). A vehicle is affected if its chassis number falls within one of the ranges below.
| Type code (型式) | Model | Chassis ranges |
|---|---|---|
| E-BD4 | LEGACY | BD4-002010 — BD4-003551; BD4-004147 — BD4-005010 |
| E-BD5 | LEGACY | BD5-002024 — BD5-009522; BD5-010580 — BD5-014434 |
| E-BG5 | LEGACY | BG5-002023 — BG5-042743; BG5-055846 — BG5-129241 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
発電機のダイオード（半導体）及びＩＣレギュレータ（電圧調整器）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、当該部品が接触不良を起こしてバッテリに充 電できなくなり、原動機が停止するおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、発電機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=3000075
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