In June 2010, Subaru filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT), covering the Legacy. The filing affects 7,626 vehicles manufactured between July 2009 and October 2009.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1125390 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | June 17, 2010 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Subaru |
| Component | Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) |
| Production period | July 2009 — October 2009 |
| Vehicles affected | 7,626 units |
Filing in context
The Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 11 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 3 Subaru notifications from 2010 in this archive. For scale, 1,758 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 3 months.
Defect
Improper manufacturing process of the CVT oil cooler hose causes internal surface wrinkling in some hoses. Internal pressure then propagates cracks from these wrinkles inward to outward through the hose wall, resulting in an oil leak. In the worst case, the vehicle may become inoperable.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, verify the oil cooler hose manufacturing lot number and replace any identified hose with a non-defective part.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| DBA-BM9 | LEGACY | BM9-003991 — BM9-006928 |
| DBA-BR9 | LEGACY | BR9-006545 — BR9-014533 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
無段変速機（ＣＶＴ）のオイルクーラーホースの製造過程の作業が不適切のため、ホースの内面にシワが発生するものがある。そのため、そのままの状態で使用を続けると、ホースの内圧により、シワを起点に亀裂が内面から外面に進展し、オイルが漏れ、最悪の場合走行不能になるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、オイルクーラーホースの製造ロット番号を確認し、該当するものはオイルクーラーホースを良品に交換する。
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=3002348
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