MLIT Statutory Recall · Japan

Recall 1106771 — Seat

Filed October 10, 2000 · Subaru

Overview

MLIT filing number1106771
TypeStatutory Recall (government-mandated recall)
Date filedOctober 10, 2000
Manufacturer(s)Subaru
ComponentSeat
Production periodOctober 1998 — April 2000
Vehicles affected85,810 units

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)ModelChassis 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

Check your own vehicle: to see whether this filing affects a specific chassis number — and find every other recall for it — use the chassis lookup on the home page.

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