In January 2002, Subaru filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Powertrain (Other), covering the Impreza. The filing affects 654 vehicles manufactured between September 25, 2000 and March 28, 2001.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1108000 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | January 24, 2002 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Subaru |
| Component | Powertrain (Other) |
| Production period | September 25, 2000 — March 28, 2001 |
| Vehicles affected | 654 units |
Filing in context
This is the only filing in the archive that cites the Powertrain (Other) as the affected component. This filing is one of 4 Subaru notifications from 2002 in this archive. For scale, 3,037 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 6 months.
Defect
In the powertrain, the internal oil pump shaft of the 6-speed manual transmission received improper heat treatment during manufacturing, resulting in insufficient strength. The shaft may fracture and become wedged in the gap between the transmission case and internal gears, damaging the transmission case and causing an oil leak. Continued use may, in the worst case, render the vehicle inoperable.
Corrective action
Inspect the shaft on all vehicles. If the shaft is fractured, replace the transmission with a conforming unit. If the shaft is not fractured, replace the shaft assembly with a conforming part.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| GH-GDB | IMPREZA | GDB-002022 — GDB-006461 |
| GH-GGB | IMPREZA | GGB-002012 — GGB-002243 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
動力伝達装置において、前進６段の手動変速機内部オイルポンプシャフトに熱処理が不 適切なため強度が不足しているものがあり、当該シャフトが破損してミッションケースと 内部ギヤの隙間に噛み込むことにより、ミッションケースが破損してオイル漏れをおこす ことがあり、そのままの状態で使用を続けると、最悪の場合、走行不能になるおそれがあ る。
改善措置
全車両、当該シャフトを点検し、破損しているものは良品の変速機と交換し、破損して いないものは良品のシャフト一式と交換する。
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=3000424
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