MLIT Statutory Recall · Japan

Recall 1117880 — Headlamp

Filed December 7, 2006 · Subaru

Overview

MLIT filing number1117880
TypeStatutory Recall (government-mandated recall)
Date filedDecember 7, 2006
Manufacturer(s)Subaru
ComponentHeadlamp
Production periodNovember 21, 2005 — September 29, 2006
Vehicles affected2,426 units

Defect

When the optional automatic headlamp activation device (auto-light system) is installed on vehicles equipped with HID discharge headlamps, an incorrect electrical circuit configuration may prevent the automatic headlamp leveling device (auto-leveler) from operating properly.

Corrective action

On all vehicles, add corrected wiring to the electrical circuit.

Affected models & chassis ranges

This filing lists 23 type code(s). A vehicle is affected if its chassis number falls within one of the ranges below.

Type code (型式)ModelChassis ranges
CBA-BL5 LEGACY BL5-051862 — BL5-066206
CBA-BLE LEGACY BLE-015352 — BLE-018785
CBA-BP5 LEGACY BP5-099619 — BP5-133759
CBA-BP9 LEGACY BP9-032499 — BP9-043784
CBA-BPE LEGACY BPE-027399 — BPE-031978
CBA-SG5 FORESTER SG5-103001 — SG5-115845
DBA-BLE LEGACY BLE-015352 — BLE-018785
DBA-BP9 LEGACY BP9-032499 — BP9-043784; BPE-027399 — BPE-031978
DBA-GDC IMPREZA GDC-002004 — GDC-002175
DBA-GDD IMPREZA GDD-002001 — GDD-002086
DBA-GGC IMPREZA GGC-002009 — GGC-003239
DBA-GGD IMPREZA GGD-002001 — GGD-002574
GH-GDB IMPREZA GDB-036766 — GDB-041494
LA-GD2 IMPREZA GD2-007647 — GD2-010067
LA-GD3 IMPREZA GD3-005378 — GD3-007093
LA-GG2 IMPREZA GG2-069861 — GG2-082036
LA-GG3 IMPREZA GG3-042800 — GG3-050041
TA-BL5 LEGACY BL5-051862 — BL5-066206
TA-GDA IMPREZA GDA-018601 — GDA-020794
TA-GG3 IMPREZA GG3-042800 — GG3-050041
TA-GGA IMPREZA GGA-013801 — GGA-014859
TA-SG5 FORESTER SG5-103001 — SG5-115845
TA-SG9 FORESTER SG9-007001 — SG9-007505

Original Japanese (MLIT source text)

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状況

オプションとして装着される前照灯を自動的に点灯作動させる装置(オートライト)を放電灯式前照灯(HID)付きの車両に装着した場合において、電気回路が不適切なため、自動照射方向調整装置(オートレベライザ)が正常に作動しないおそれがある。

改善措置

全車両、電気配線に対策用の配線を追加する。

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=3001515

Check your own vehicle: to see whether this filing affects a specific chassis number — and find every other recall for it — use the chassis lookup on the home page.

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