Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1104884 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | October 21, 1997 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Subaru |
| Component | Safety Lamps (Other) |
| Production period | March 1996 — October 1996 |
| Vehicles affected | 52,858 units |
Defect
A manufacturing defect in the hazard warning light switch may prevent it from returning fully to the off position when deactivated. In the worst case, the hazard warning lights continue to flash continuously, or the turn signals fail to flash.
Corrective action
Replace the hazard warning light switch on all vehicles with a corrected/revised part.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 12 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-BD2 | LEGACY | BD2-004687 — BD2-007542 |
| E-BD3 | LEGACY | BD3-004074 — BD3-006311 |
| E-BD4 | LEGACY | BD4-005356 — BD4-007141 |
| E-BD5 | LEGACY | BD5-015069 — BD5-021361 |
| E-BD9 | LEGACY | BD9-002858 — BD9-005242 |
| E-BG2 | LEGACY | BG2-002001 — BG2-002314 |
| E-BG3 | LEGACY | BG3-015629 — BG3-027068 |
| E-BG4 | LEGACY | BG4-011059 — BG4-017080 |
| E-BG5 | LEGACY | BG5-134280 — BG5-198372 |
| E-BG9 | LEGACY | BG9-032780 — BG9-070338 |
| E-BGA | LEGACY | BGA-004508 — BGA-007305 |
| E-BGC | LEGACY | BGC-004852 — BGC-008496 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
非常点滅表示灯のスイッチに製造不良のものがあり、当該スイッチをオフにした時、完全 に戻らなくなる場合があり、最悪の場合、非常点滅表示灯が点滅し続けるか、方向指示器 が点滅しなくなるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、スイッチ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=3000091