In April 2002, Subaru filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Seat, covering the Vivio. The filing affects 80,810 vehicles manufactured between May 28, 1997 and July 24, 1998.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1108240 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | April 11, 2002 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Subaru |
| Component | Seat |
| Production period | May 28, 1997 — July 24, 1998 |
| Vehicles affected | 80,810 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 4 Subaru notifications from 2002 in this archive. For scale, 555 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 1 month.
Defect
On some vehicles, the mounting bolts securing the internal seat frame to the recliner mechanism of the driver's seat were insufficiently torqued during assembly. The bolts may loosen during use. In the worst case, a bolt may fall out while driving, causing the seatback to collapse.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the affected bolts with new bolts and tighten them to the specified torque.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| E-KK3 | VIVIO | KK3-383539 — KK3-435081 |
| E-KK4 | VIVIO | KK4-144021 — KK4-163231 |
| V-KW3 | VIVIO | KW3-143201 — KW3-169163 |
| V-KW4 | VIVIO | KW4-026886 — KW4-029478 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
乗車装置において、運転者席の座席の背もたれ内部の骨組みと背もたれ調整装置を固定 する取付ボルトに、締付トルクが不足しているものがあるため、使用中に当該ボルトが緩 み、最悪の場合、運転中に当該ボルトが脱落し、背もたれが倒れるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、当該ボルトを新品のボルトと交換し締付ける。
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=3000449
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Open recall detail →Other recalls affecting the same models
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