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 Domingo. The filing affects 15,099 vehicles manufactured between March 11, 1994 and December 21, 1996.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1104882 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | October 21, 1997 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Subaru |
| Component | Engine (General) |
| Production period | March 11, 1994 — December 21, 1996 |
| Vehicles affected | 15,099 units |
Filing in context
The Engine (General) is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 48 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 16 Subaru notifications from 1997 in this archive. For scale, 1,388 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 9 months.
Defect
The engine ground wire lacks sufficient flexibility. Engine vibration stresses the wire over time and, in the worst case, the wire suffers a broken wire, preventing the engine from starting.
Corrective action
Replace the engine ground wire 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-FA7 | DOMINGO | FA7-002001 — FA7-007374 |
| E-FA8 | DOMINGO | FA8-002001 — FA8-014917 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
原動機のアース線の柔軟性が不足しているため、原動機の振動等により、最悪の場合、ア ース線が断線し、原動機の始動ができなくなるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、アース線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=3000089
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