MLIT Statutory Recall · Japan

Recall 1129770

Filed July 19, 2012 · Subaru

Overview

MLIT filing number1129770
TypeStatutory Recall (government-mandated recall)
Date filedJuly 19, 2012
Manufacturer(s)Subaru
Production periodNovember 25, 2011 — March 2012
Vehicles affected34 units

Defect

On vehicles fitted with an aftermarket auto-light unit, a circuit mismatch between the aftermarket unit and the vehicle's electrical system causes the instrument panel illumination and other interior lighting to remain off when the auto-light is active.

Corrective action

On all vehicles, inspect the installed aftermarket components. Where applicable, retrofit the auto-light wiring using the corrected wiring harness.

Affected models & chassis ranges

This filing lists 4 type code(s). A vehicle is affected if its chassis number falls within one of the ranges below.

Type code (型式)ModelChassis ranges
DBA-GJ2 IMPREZA GJ2-002229 — GJ2-002510
DBA-GJ3 IMPREZA GJ3-002075 — GJ3-002212
DBA-GP2 IMPREZA GP2-002131 — GP2-003287
DBA-GP3 IMPREZA GP3-002014 — GP3-002283

Original Japanese (MLIT source text)

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状況

後付け用品のオートライトが装着された車両において、オートライト側と車両側の回路の不整合により、オートライト作動時に車室内のメーター等のイルミネーションが点灯しない。

改善措置

全車両、装着されている後付け用品を確認し、該当する場合には、対策ハーネスを用いてオートライトの配線を改修する。

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=3002828

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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