In October 2007, Subaru filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Tires, covering the Impreza. The filing affects 3 vehicles manufactured on July 14, 2007.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1119600 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | October 26, 2007 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Subaru |
| Component | Tires |
| Production period | July 14, 2007 — July 14, 2007 |
| Vehicles affected | 3 units |
Filing in context
This is the only filing in the archive that cites the Tires as the affected component. This filing is one of 6 Subaru notifications from 2007 in this archive. For scale, 4,748 of the 4,890 filings in this archive report a larger number of affected vehicles.
Defect
The equipment used to mount tires onto steel wheels was improperly adjusted, causing damage to the tire bead contact surface during assembly. As a result, continued use may allow air to leak from the tire while driving.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace all tires and wheels with conforming parts.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| DBA-GH2 | IMPREZA | GH2-006812 — GH2-006824 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
スチールホイールにタイヤを組み付ける装置の調整が不適切だったため、ホイールにタイヤを組み付ける際、タイヤのホイールとの接触面を損傷させたものがある。そのため、そのまま使用を続けると、走行中にタイヤから空気が漏れるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、全てのタイヤ及びホイールを良品と交換する。
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=3001711
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