In January 2006, Subaru filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Other (Frame/Body), covering the Sambar. The filing affects 138 vehicles manufactured between October 2005 and November 16, 2005.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1115920 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | January 12, 2006 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Subaru |
| Component | Other (Frame/Body) |
| Production period | October 2005 — November 16, 2005 |
| Vehicles affected | 138 units |
Filing in context
The Other (Frame/Body) is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 48 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 3 Subaru notifications from 2006 in this archive. For scale, 3,745 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 month.
Defect
Work instructions for applying the maximum load capacity label were improper, resulting in vehicles with a maximum load capacity of 350 kg being labeled as 350 kg being labeled as 200 kg. This labeling does not meet the vehicle Safety Standards for maximum load capacity display.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, inspect the label; replace any label showing 200 kg with the correct label.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| LE-TV1 | Sambar | TV1-124337 — TV1-126457 |
| LE-TV2 | Sambar | TV2-088020 — TV2-089237 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
最大積載量の表示ラベルの貼付に関する作業指示が不適切なため、最大積載量が３５０ｋｇのところに２００ｋｇの表示がされており、最大積載量の表示に係わる保安基準を満足していない。
改善措置
全車両、当該ラベルを点検し、２００ｋｇの表示のものは、正規のラベルと貼りかえる。
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=3001298
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