Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1144390 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | February 28, 2019 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Subaru |
| Component | Service Brake (General) |
| Production period | September 19, 2008 — March 29, 2017 |
| Vehicles affected | 306,728 units |
Defect
The brake light switch uses a contact design that is susceptible to silicone gas volatilized by vehicle interior cleaning products and cosmetics. That silicone gas deposits an insulating film on the contact points, causing a continuity failure. As a result, the brake lights may fail to illuminate, the stability control warning light may activate, and the engine may become difficult to start.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the brake light switch 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) | Model | Chassis ranges |
|---|---|---|
| CBA-GVB | IMPREZA | GVB-002001 — GVB-008931 |
| CBA-GVF | IMPREZA | GVF-002001 — GVF-006782 |
| DBA-GE2 | IMPREZA | GE2-002001 — GE2-005757 |
| DBA-GE3 | IMPREZA | GE3-002001 — GE3-005764 |
| DBA-GE6 | IMPREZA | GE6-002001 — GE6-003400 |
| DBA-GE7 | IMPREZA | GE7-002002 — GE7-003991 |
| DBA-GJ2 | IMPREZA | GJ2-002001 — GJ2-010011 |
| DBA-GJ3 | IMPREZA | GJ3-002001 — GJ3-013411 |
| DBA-GJ6 | IMPREZA | GJ6-002001 — GJ6-007045 |
| DBA-GJ7 | IMPREZA | GJ7-002001 — GJ7-022915 |
| DBA-GP2 | IMPREZA | GP2-002001 — GP2-034921 |
| DBA-GP3 | IMPREZA | GP3-002001 — GP3-032739 |
| DBA-GP6 | IMPREZA | GP6-002001 — GP6-015433 |
| DBA-GP7 | IMPREZA | GP7-002001 — GP7-139250 |
| DBA-SJ5 | FORESTER | SJ5-002001 — SJ5-068147 |
| DBA-SJG | FORESTER | SJG-002002 — SJG-028954 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
制動灯スイッチにおいて、接点方式が不適切なため、車内清掃用品や化粧品類などから揮発するシリコーンガスの影響で接点部に絶縁被膜が生成され導通不良となることがある。そのため、制動灯が点灯しなくなり、横滑り防止装置の警告灯点灯やエンジン始動不良になるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、制動灯スイッチ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=3004460