MLIT Statutory Recall · Japan

Recall 1138970 — Other (Emissions/Noise)

Filed October 6, 2016 · Subaru

Overview

MLIT filing number1138970
TypeStatutory Recall (government-mandated recall)
Date filedOctober 6, 2016
Manufacturer(s)Subaru
ComponentOther (Emissions/Noise)
Production periodApril 26, 2006 — September 2013
Vehicles affected102,781 units

Defect

In the secondary air pump of the exhaust emission control system, the contact pressure inside the relay controlling the pump is insufficient. When the contacts close, arc discharge occurs, causing the contacts to weld together and allowing current to flow continuously. This keeps the pump motor running at all times, raising the internal pressure of the secondary air lines and illuminating a warning light. Continued operation causes the pump to overheat, melting resin components and producing abnormal odors and smoke. In the worst case, a vehicle fire may occur.

Corrective action

On all vehicles, replace the secondary air pump relay with a corrected part.

Affected models & chassis ranges

This filing lists 16 type code(s). A vehicle is affected if its chassis number falls within one of the ranges below.

Type code (型式)ModelChassis ranges
CBA-BL5 LEGACY BL5-060003 — BL5-088516
CBA-BP5 LEGACY BP5-120001 — BP5-181698
CBA-BPH LEGACY BPH-002001 — BPH-003511
CBA-GH8 IMPREZA GH8-002001 — GH8-010613
CBA-GRB IMPREZA GRB-002001 — GRB-013481
CBA-GRF IMPREZA GRF-002001 — GRF-008369
CBA-GVB IMPREZA GVB-002001 — GVB-008123
CBA-GVF IMPREZA GVF-002001 — GVF-006493
CBA-SH5 FORESTER SH5-002003 — SH5-051852
CBA-SH9 FORESTER SH9-002001 — SH9-004281
CBA-YA5 EXIGA YA5-002002 — YA5-018930
DBA-BL9 LEGACY BL9-004003 — BL9-004744
DBA-BP9 LEGACY BP9-059395 — BP9-061860
DBA-SH5 FORESTER SH5-044036 — SH5-064139
DBA-YA4 EXIGA YA4-015001 — YA4-021308
DBA-YA5 EXIGA YA5-018155 — YA5-034029

Original Japanese (MLIT source text)

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状況

排出ガス発散防止装置の2次エアポンプにおいて、当該ポンプを制御するリレー内の接点の押付け力が不適切なため、接点オン時にアーク放電が発生し、接点が溶着され電流が流れ続けることがある。そのため、当該ポンプのポンプモーターが常時回転となり、2次エア配管の内圧が上昇し警告灯が点灯、そのまま使用を続けると、ポンプが高温となり樹脂部品が溶損し異臭や煙が発生、最悪の場合、火災に至るおそれがある。

改善措置

全車両、2次エアポンプのリレーを対策品に交換する。

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=3003864

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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