In July 2007, Subaru filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Cooling System, covering the Impreza. The filing affects 514 vehicles manufactured between June 2006 and February 26, 2007.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1119141 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | July 20, 2007 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Subaru |
| Component | Cooling System |
| Production period | June 2006 — February 26, 2007 |
| Vehicles affected | 514 units |
Filing in context
The Cooling System is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 34 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 6 Subaru notifications from 2007 in this archive. For scale, 3,137 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 8 months.
Defect
During the manufacturing process, the clamp securing the engine oil cooler hose connection was installed in an incorrect position on some vehicles. Continued use may cause the hose to pull free from the connection point, allowing oil to leak onto the exhaust pipe and, in the worst case, cause a vehicle fire.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, inspect the oil cooler hose clamp position and reposition any incorrectly placed clamp to the specified location.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 1 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 |
|---|---|---|
| GH-GDB | IMPREZA | GDB-040305 — GDB-042250 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
製造工程において、原動機のオイルクーラーホース接続部のクランプの取付位置が不適切なものがある。そのため、そのまま使用を続けると、当該接続部よりホースが抜け、最悪の場合、漏れたオイルが排気管に掛かり、火災に至るおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、オイルクーラーホースのクランプ取付位置を確認し、クランプ位置が不適切な場合には、適切なクランプ位置に修正する。
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=3001659
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