Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1138250 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | June 30, 2016 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Subaru |
| Component | Airbag |
| Production period | April 24, 2003 — April 15, 2009 |
| Vehicles affected | 291,685 units |
Defect
In the passenger-seat dual-stage deployment airbag inflator, moisture protection of the propellant is inadequate. Repeated cycles of temperature and humidity variation cause the propellant to deteriorate. As a result, when the airbag deploys, the inflator housing may rupture.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the passenger airbag inflator with a corrected part. If the corrected part is not yet available, replace the inflator with a new production unit as an interim measure, or disable the passenger airbag function and display a warning on the passenger sun visor indicating that the airbag is inoperative.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 19 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 |
|---|---|---|
| ABA-BL5 | LEGACY | BL5-002001 — BL5-088516 |
| ABA-BP5 | LEGACY | BP5-002005 — BP5-181698 |
| CBA-BL5 | LEGACY | BL5-002001 — BL5-088516 |
| CBA-BLE | LEGACY | BLE-002001 — BLE-021174 |
| CBA-BP5 | LEGACY | BP5-002005 — BP5-181698 |
| CBA-BP9 | LEGACY | BP9-002002 — BP9-062438 |
| CBA-BPE | LEGACY | BPE-002001 — BPE-037375 |
| CBA-BPH | LEGACY | BPH-002001 — BPH-003511 |
| DBA-BL9 | LEGACY | BL9-002001 — BL9-004892 |
| DBA-BLE | LEGACY | BLE-002001 — BLE-021174 |
| DBA-BP9 | LEGACY | BP9-002002 — BP9-062438 |
| DBA-BPE | LEGACY | BPE-002001 — BPE-037375 |
| TA-BL5 | LEGACY | BL5-002001 — BL5-088516 |
| TA-BP5 | LEGACY | BP5-002005 — BP5-181698 |
| UA-BL5 | LEGACY | BL5-002001 — BL5-088516 |
| UA-BLE | LEGACY | BLE-002001 — BLE-021174 |
| UA-BP5 | LEGACY | BP5-002005 — BP5-181698 |
| UA-BP9 | LEGACY | BP9-002002 — BP9-062438 |
| UA-BPE | LEGACY | BPE-002001 — BPE-037375 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
助手席用二段展開制御式エアバッグのインフレータ（膨張装置）において、ガス発生剤の吸湿防止が不適切なため、温度および湿度変化の繰り返しによりガス発生剤が劣化することがある。このため、エアバッグ展開時にインフレータ容器が破損するおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、助手席用エアバッグインフレータを対策品に交換する。 なお、部品が供給できない場合には、暫定措置として新品に交換する。または、助手席用エアバッグの機能を停止し、助手席サンバイザ部に当該エアバッグが作動しない旨の警告を表示する。
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=3003793