In October 1997, Subaru filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Fuel Pump, covering the Sambar. The filing affects 230,190 vehicles manufactured between February 19, 1990 and October 26, 1993.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1104874 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | October 21, 1997 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Subaru |
| Component | Fuel Pump |
| Production period | February 19, 1990 — October 26, 1993 |
| Vehicles affected | 230,190 units |
Filing in context
The Fuel Pump is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 57 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 16 Subaru notifications from 1997 in this archive. For scale, 226 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 8 months.
Defect
In carbureted engines, the fuel pump contact points wear over time. In the worst case, the fuel pump stops operating and the engine stalls.
Corrective action
Replace the fuel pump on all vehicles with a contactless-type fuel pump.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 4 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-KS3 | Sambar | KS3-002003 — KS3-077429 |
| V-KS4 | Sambar | KS4-002001 — KS4-174755 |
| V-KV3 | Sambar | KV3-002007 — KV3-113316 |
| V-KV4 | Sambar | KV4-002090 — KV4-095588 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
気化機方式の原動機において、燃料ポンプの接点が摩耗し、最悪の場合、燃料ポンプが作 動しなくなり、原動機が停止するおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、当該燃料ポンプを無接点式の燃料ポンプと交換する。
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=3000086
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