In March 2013, Subaru filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Engine (General), covering the Impreza, Legacy and 1 more model. The filing affects 9,953 vehicles manufactured between January 23, 2012 and July 30, 2012.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1131290 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | March 28, 2013 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Subaru |
| Component | Engine (General) |
| Production period | January 23, 2012 — July 30, 2012 |
| Vehicles affected | 9,953 units |
Filing in context
The Engine (General) is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 48 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 8 Subaru notifications from 2013 in this archive. For scale, 1,616 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 6 months.
Defect
The engine wire harness was improperly routed during assembly, causing a portion of the harness to press against an intake manifold mounting bolt during vehicle use. This contact damages the harness. Continued operation may cause rough idling and warning light illumination and, in the worst case, engine stall with inability to restart.
Corrective action
On all affected vehicles, inspect the engine wire harness routing. If the routing is improper, correct it. If the harness tape surface shows abrasion, rewrap the tape. If the conductor wires are damaged, replace the engine wire harness with a new unit.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 11 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-BMM | LEGACY | BMM-002001 — BMM-002012 |
| DBA-BRM | LEGACY | BRM-002001 — BRM-002024 |
| DBA-GJ2 | IMPREZA | GJ2-002400 — GJ2-002782 |
| DBA-GJ3 | IMPREZA | GJ3-002176 — GJ3-002487 |
| DBA-GJ6 | IMPREZA | GJ6-002143 — GJ6-002572 |
| DBA-GJ7 | IMPREZA | GJ7-002762 — GJ7-003773 |
| DBA-GP2 | IMPREZA | GP2-003210 — GP2-004650 |
| DBA-GP3 | IMPREZA | GP3-002544 — GP3-003217 |
| DBA-GP6 | IMPREZA | GP6-002495 — GP6-003451 |
| DBA-GP7 | IMPREZA | GP7-004290 — GP7-006170 |
| DBA-SHJ | FORESTER | SHJ-021396 — SHJ-024379 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
エンジンハーネスの配索が不適切な状態で組み付けられたため、使用過程でハーネスの一部が吸気マニホールドの取付けボルトに押し付けられるものがある。そのため、ハーネスが損傷し、そのまま使用を続けると、アイドリング不良、警告灯点灯などが発生し、最悪の場合エンジンが停止して再始動できなくなるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、当該エンジンハーネスを点検し、配索が不適切であった場合は、適切な配索に修正する。また、当該エンジンハーネスのハーネステープ表面に擦れがある場合には、テープを巻き直し、芯線に損傷がある場合には、エンジンハーネスを新品に交換する。
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=3003007
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