In October 1997, Subaru filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Engine (general), covering the Sambar. The filing affects 15,304 vehicles manufactured between July 11, 1995 and March 1996.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1104871 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | October 21, 1997 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Subaru |
| Component | Engine (general) |
| Production period | July 11, 1995 — March 1996 |
| Vehicles affected | 15,304 units |
Filing in context
The Engine (general) is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 12 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 16 Subaru notifications from 1997 in this archive. For scale, 1,382 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 8 months.
Defect
On vehicles equipped with electronically controlled fuel injection engines, the ground wire routing is improperly configured. Engine vibration and related forces may cause the ground wire to break. In the worst case, the engine may stall.
Corrective action
Inspect the ground wire on all vehicles and correct the routing where improper. Where the ground wire shows signs of damage, replace it with a conforming part.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 2 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 |
|---|---|---|
| V-KV3 | Sambar | KV3-159132 — KV3-181580 |
| V-KV4 | Sambar | KV4-128371 — KV4-147649 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
電子制御式燃料噴射方式の原動機において、アース線の取回しに不適切なものがあり、原 動機の振動等により、最悪の場合、アース線が切断し、原動機が停止するおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、アース線を点検し、取回しが不適切なものは修正する。また、アース線が損傷し ているおそれがあるものは、アース線を良品と交換する。
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=3000083
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