In July 2013, Subaru & Toyota filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Computer (Steering), covering the Vitz, Ractis and 1 more model. The filing affects 130,044 vehicles manufactured between October 2010 and August 2011.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1131840 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | July 3, 2013 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Subaru, Toyota |
| Component | Computer (Steering) |
| Production period | October 2010 — August 2011 |
| Vehicles affected | 130,044 units |
Filing in context
This notification is a joint filing by 2 manufacturers: Subaru & Toyota.
The Computer (Steering) is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 10 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 8 Subaru notifications from 2013 in this archive. For scale, 372 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 10 months.
Defect
In the electric power steering control unit, the terminal spacing and humidity control of the coil wire within the sealed motor-drive relay are inadequate. During vehicle use, moisture absorbed by the coil wire can condense and accumulate between the relay terminals, forming a short circuit. The control unit detects this fault and, as a result, steering effort increases.
Corrective action
Replace the affected control unit on all vehicles with a corrected part.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 12 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-KSP130 | VITZ | KSP130-0001005 — KSP130-0006197; KSP130-2000000 — KSP130-2019063 |
| DBA-NCP120 | RACTIS | NCP120-2000002 — NCP120-2024594 |
| DBA-NCP120X | TREZIA | NCP120-6000004 — NCP120-6002843 |
| DBA-NCP122 | RACTIS | NCP122-2000001 — NCP122-2000697 |
| DBA-NCP125 | RACTIS | NCP125-2000001 — NCP125-2005931 |
| DBA-NCP125X | TREZIA | NCP125-6000005 — NCP125-6001359 |
| DBA-NCP131 | VITZ | NCP131-0001001 — NCP131-0001644; NCP131-2000005 — NCP131-2006348 |
| DBA-NSP120 | RACTIS | NSP120-2000001 — NSP120-2016029 |
| DBA-NSP120X | TREZIA | NSP120-6000006 — NSP120-6004503 |
| DBA-NSP122 | RACTIS | NSP122-2000001 — NSP122-2000899 |
| DBA-NSP130 | VITZ | NSP130-0001003 — NSP130-0008063; NSP130-2000011 — NSP130-2031952 |
| DBA-NSP135 | VITZ | NSP135-2000000 — NSP135-2008522 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
電動式パワーステアリングコンピュータにおいて、密閉式のモータ駆動用リレーの端子間距離およびコイル線の湿度管理が不適切なため、使用過程でコイル線に吸着した水分が結露水となり、端子間に付着して短絡回路が形成されることがある。そのため、コンピュータが異常を検出し、ハンドルの操作力が増大するおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、当該コンピュータを対策品と交換する。
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=3003072
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