In October 2000, Subaru filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Seat, covering the Sambar, Pleo. The filing affects 85,810 vehicles manufactured between October 1998 and April 2000.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1106771 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | October 10, 2000 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Subaru |
| Component | Seat |
| Production period | October 1998 — April 2000 |
| Vehicles affected | 85,810 units |
Filing in context
The Seat is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 34 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 5 Subaru notifications from 2000 in this archive. For scale, 528 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 1 year and 6 months.
Defect
The reclining adjustment gear in the front seat backrest contains machining defects. Continued use in this condition may cause the backrest to collapse rearward while the seat is occupied, in the worst case.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, verify the lot number of the affected part and replace any conforming unit with a non-defective part.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 9 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-RV1 | PLEO | RV1-002002 — RV1-028397 |
| GD-RV2 | PLEO | RV2-002001 — RV2-011998 |
| GD-TT1 | Sambar | TT1-002001 — TT1-013184 |
| GD-TT2 | Sambar | TT2-002001 — TT2-056009 |
| GD-TV1 | Sambar | TV1-002001 — TV1-023006 |
| GD-TV2 | Sambar | TV2-002009 — TV2-020007 |
| GF-RA1 | PLEO | RA1-002019 — RA1-136123 |
| GF-TW1 | Sambar | TW1-003621 — TW1-006302 |
| GF2-RA2 | PLEO | RA2-002016 — RA2-061871 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
前部座席の背もたれ調整機構のギヤに加工不良のものがあるため、そのままの状態で使用 を続けると、最悪の場合、乗車中に背もたれが倒れるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、当該部品のロット番号を確認し、該当す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=3000294
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