In June 2000, Subaru filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Pressure control/transmission component, covering the Sambar. The filing affects 8,633 vehicles manufactured between January 20, 1999 and October 1999.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1106350 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | June 20, 2000 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Subaru |
| Component | Pressure control/transmission component |
| Production period | January 20, 1999 — October 1999 |
| Vehicles affected | 8,633 units |
Filing in context
The Pressure control/transmission component is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 8 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 5 Subaru notifications from 2000 in this archive. For scale, 1,698 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 9 months.
Defect
Brake pipes are improperly routed and contact the vehicle body on some vehicles. Continued use can cause the plating on the brake pipe surface to peel and, in the worst case, the affected brake pipe may corrode.
Corrective action
Inspect all vehicles. On vehicles where clearance between the brake pipe and the body is insufficient, correct the routing. Replace any brake pipe showing contact marks with a serviceable part.
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 | TT1-002049 — TT1-009307 |
| GD-TT2 | Sambar | TT2-002234 — TT2-029086 |
| GD-TV1 | Sambar | TV1-002036 — TV1-014618 |
| GD-TV2 | Sambar | TV2-002083 — TV2-012640 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
ブレーキパイプの取り回しに不適切なものがあるため、ブレーキパイプが車体に接触する ものがあり、そのままの状態で使用を続けると、ブレーキパイプ表面のメッキが剥がれ、 最悪の場合、当該ブレーキパイプが腐食するおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両点検し、当該ブレーキパイプと車体の隙間が少ないものは修正するとともに、ブレ ーキパイプに接触痕のあ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=3000249
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