In February 2005, Subaru filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Fuel Tank, covering the Legacy. The filing affects 12 vehicles manufactured between April 24, 2003 and April 14, 2004.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1113422 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | February 14, 2005 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Subaru |
| Component | Fuel Tank |
| Production period | April 24, 2003 — April 14, 2004 |
| Vehicles affected | 12 units |
Filing in context
The Fuel Tank is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 79 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 4 Subaru notifications from 2005 in this archive. For scale, 4,554 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 11 months.
Defect
② On the fuel tank, the gasket at the fuel pump mounting is improperly assembled on some units, resulting in insufficient sealing at that joint. When the fuel tank is filled to capacity, fuel may leak from the pump mounting area.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the complete fuel tank assembly with a unit in which the gasket is correctly assembled.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CBA-BP5 | LEGACY | BP5-002005 — BP5-046175 |
| TA-BL5 | LEGACY | BL5-002001 — BL5-018656 |
| TA-BP5 | LEGACY | BP5-002005 — BP5-046175 |
| UA-BP5 | LEGACY | BP5-002005 — BP5-046175 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
②燃料タンクにおいて、燃料ポンプ取付け部のパッキンの組付けが不適切なため、当該取付け部のシール性が不足しているものがある。 そのため、燃料タンクを満タンにした場合、当該取付け部より燃料が漏れるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、パッキンを適切に組付けた燃料タンク一式と交換する。
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=3001013
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