In July 1999, Subaru filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Steering System, covering the Sambar. The filing affects 15,832 vehicles manufactured between January 20, 1999 and April 22, 1999.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1105750 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | July 1, 1999 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Subaru |
| Component | Steering System |
| Production period | January 20, 1999 — April 22, 1999 |
| Vehicles affected | 15,832 units |
Filing in context
The Steering System is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 2 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 2 Subaru notifications from 1999 in this archive. For scale, 1,370 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 months.
Defect
During the manufacturing process, a partial bolt fragment used only during assembly of the steering lock mechanism—and intended to be cut off and discarded after fastening—may have been inadvertently left inside the universal joint section of the steering column. Continued use may cause steering effort to increase. In the worst case, the driver may lose steering control.
Corrective action
Inspect all vehicles. On any vehicle found to contain a bolt fragment, replace the affected component with a non-defective unit.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| GD-TT1 | Sambar | TT1-002013 — TT1-004252 |
| GD-TT2 | Sambar | TT2-002013 — TT2-010296 |
| GD-TV1 | Sambar | TV1-002004 — TV1-005791 |
| GD-TV2 | Sambar | TV2-002004 — TV2-004944 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
かじ取装置において、ステアリングコラムの自在継手部に、製造工程に於いてステアリン グロック機構取付ボルトの一部（ボルト締結時のみに使用し、締結後は切断して破棄する もの。）が誤って混入した可能性があり、このままの状態で使用を続けるとハンドル操作 が重くなることがあり、最悪の場合、ハンドル操作ができなくなるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両点検し、ボルトの一部が混入しているものは良品と交換する。
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=3000184
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