In October 1997, Subaru filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Seat, covering the Vivio. The filing affects 385,283 vehicles manufactured between February 25, 1992 and December 18, 1995.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1104853 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | October 13, 1997 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Subaru |
| Component | Seat |
| Production period | February 25, 1992 — December 18, 1995 |
| Vehicles affected | 385,283 units |
Filing in context
The Seat is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 34 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 16 Subaru notifications from 1997 in this archive. For scale, 119 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 3 years and 9 months.
Defect
The lower gear of the seatback reclining mechanism on front seats has insufficient strength, causing the gear section to sustain damage. In the worst case, the seatback may collapse rearward.
Corrective action
Inspect all vehicles and install a hook on the seat hinge spring to prevent gear damage when the seatback is folded forward. Where the seat hinge gear is already damaged, replace it with a conforming part.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 5 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-KK3 | VIVIO | KK3-002001 — KK3-282760 |
| E-KK4 | VIVIO | KK4-002001 — KK4-105828 |
| E-KY3 | VIVIO | KY3-002001 — KY3-006800 |
| V-KW3 | VIVIO | KW3-002001 — KW3-115895 |
| V-KW4 | VIVIO | KW4-002001 — KW4-020706 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
前席の背もたれ調整機構のギヤ（ロアー）が、強度不足のためギヤ部が損傷し、最悪の場 合、背もたれが倒れるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両点検し、シートヒンジのスプリングにフックを取付け、背もたれの前倒し時のギヤ の損傷を防止する。また、シートヒンジのギヤが損傷しているものは、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=3000081
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