In August 2017, Subaru filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Steering Gearbox, covering the Levorg, WRX. The filing affects 211 vehicles manufactured between July 17, 2017 and July 27, 2017.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1140920 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | August 4, 2017 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Subaru |
| Component | Steering Gearbox |
| Production period | July 17, 2017 — July 27, 2017 |
| Vehicles affected | 211 units |
Filing in context
The Steering Gearbox is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 9 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 16 Subaru notifications from 2017 in this archive. For scale, 3,541 of the 4,890 filings in this archive report a larger number of affected vehicles.
Defect
In the steering gearbox, improper manufacturing of the rack gear results in insufficient strength. During use, the rack gear may sustain damage and, in the worst case, the driver may lose steering control.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, inspect the steering gearbox. Where the condition is confirmed, replace the steering gearbox with a non-defective unit.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 3 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-VAG | ＷＲＸ | VAG-022562 — VAG-022567 |
| DBA-VM4 | LEVORG | VM4-099526 — VM4-099697 |
| DBA-VMG | LEVORG | VMG-023598 — VMG-023640 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
ステアリングギヤボックスにおいて、ラックギヤの製造が不適切なため、強度が不足しているものがある。そのため、使用過程において、損傷し、最悪の場合、ハンドル操作ができなくなるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、ステアリングギヤボックスを点検し、該当するものはステアリングギヤボックスを良品に交換する。
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=3004079
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