In January 2002, Subaru filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Fuel Hose / Pipe, covering the Vivio. The filing affects 205,376 vehicles manufactured between September 27, 1995 and August 27, 1998.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1107990 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | January 24, 2002 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Subaru |
| Component | Fuel Hose / Pipe |
| Production period | September 27, 1995 — August 27, 1998 |
| Vehicles affected | 205,376 units |
Filing in context
The Fuel Hose / Pipe is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 62 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 4 Subaru notifications from 2002 in this archive. For scale, 252 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 2 years and 11 months.
Defect
In the fuel system, the material used for the fuel hose on naturally aspirated electronically controlled fuel injection engines is inappropriate. High temperatures cause the hose to lose flexibility. Continued use allows engine vibration and related forces to produce a fuel leak at the connection between the fuel hose and the fuel injection system. In the worst case, a vehicle fire may result.
Corrective action
Replace the fuel hose with a corrected part on all vehicles.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 2 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 |
|---|---|---|
| E-KK3 | VIVIO | KK3-270001 — KK3-435674 |
| E-KK4 | VIVIO | KK4-100003 — KK4-163338 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
燃料装置において、過給機のない電子制御式燃料噴射方式の原動機に使用している燃料 ホースの材料が不適切なため、高温により当該ホースの柔軟性が低下するものがあり、そ のままの状態で使用を続けると、原動機の振動等により、燃料ホースと燃料噴射装置の結 合部から燃料が漏れることがあり、最悪の場合、火災に至るおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、燃料ホースを対策品と交換する。
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=3000423
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