In October 1997, Subaru filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Power Steering, covering the Alcyone Svx. The filing affects 5,954 vehicles manufactured between July 1991 and November 27, 1996.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1104881 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | October 21, 1997 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Subaru |
| Component | Power Steering |
| Production period | July 1991 — November 27, 1996 |
| Vehicles affected | 5,954 units |
Filing in context
The Power Steering is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 43 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 16 Subaru notifications from 1997 in this archive. For scale, 1,877 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 5 years and 4 months.
Defect
The rubber hose in the hydraulic power steering system has insufficient durability. The hose may develop a crack, causing a fluid leak. In the worst case, steering effort increases significantly.
Corrective action
Replace the power steering rubber hose on all vehicles with a corrected/revised 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 |
|---|---|---|
| E-CXD | スバルアルシオーネＳＶＸ | CXD-002001 — CXD-003905 |
| E-CXW | スバルアルシオーネＳＶＸ | CXW-002003 — CXW-007287 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
油圧式パワーステアリング装置のゴムホースに耐久性の不足しているものがあり、最悪の 場合、当該ゴムホースに亀裂が入り、油が漏れハンドルが重くなるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、当該ゴムホースを改善品と交換する。
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=3000088
Related recalls
Same manufacturer, same component
Other Subaru filings involving the Power Steering, closest to this one by filing date.