In December 2006, Subaru filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Headlamp, covering the Impreza, Legacy and 1 more model. The filing affects 2,426 vehicles manufactured between November 21, 2005 and September 29, 2006.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1117880 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | December 7, 2006 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Subaru |
| Component | Headlamp |
| Production period | November 21, 2005 — September 29, 2006 |
| Vehicles affected | 2,426 units |
Filing in context
The Headlamp is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 49 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 3 Subaru notifications from 2006 in this archive. For scale, 2,314 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 10 months.
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) | Model | Chassis 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
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