In April 2000, Subaru filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Wheel nuts/clips, covering the Impreza. The filing affects 116 vehicles manufactured between April 2000 and April 18, 2000.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1106260 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | April 28, 2000 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Subaru |
| Component | Wheel nuts/clips |
| Production period | April 2000 — April 18, 2000 |
| Vehicles affected | 116 units |
Filing in context
This is the only filing in the archive that cites the Wheel nuts/clips as the affected component. This filing is one of 5 Subaru notifications from 2000 in this archive. For scale, 3,820 of the 4,890 filings in this archive report a larger number of affected vehicles.
Defect
Improper machining of the rear brake drum has resulted in some drums on which the stud bolt mounting surface is not properly seated. Continued use in this condition may cause the wheel nuts to loosen.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the affected rear brake drum with a conforming part.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 3 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 |
|---|---|---|
| GF-GC1 | IMPREZA | GC1-027244 — GC1-027293 |
| GF-GF1 | IMPREZA | GF1-061297 — GF1-061558 |
| GF-GF5 | IMPREZA | GF5-010033 — GF5-010040 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
Show the original Japanese filing text
状況
後輪ブレーキ・ドラムの加工が不適切なため、スタッドボルト取付面が適切に組み付けら れていないものがあり、そのままの状態で使用を続けると、ホイール・ナットが緩むおそ れがある。
改善措置
全車両、当該後輪ブレーキ・ドラムを良品と交換する。
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=3000238
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