In April 2019, Subaru filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Wiring, covering the Legacy. The filing affects 33,181 vehicles manufactured between November 30, 1998 and April 12, 2001.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1144690 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | April 11, 2019 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Subaru |
| Component | Wiring |
| Production period | November 30, 1998 — April 12, 2001 |
| Vehicles affected | 33,181 units |
Filing in context
The Wiring is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 236 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 14 Subaru notifications from 2019 in this archive. For scale, 962 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 2 years and 4 months.
Defect
The combination meter has an improperly designed circuit configuration. Prolonged exposure to moisture inside the cabin can cause condensation to form on the meter circuit board, leading to a short circuit in the power supply circuit. This may cause the circuit board to emit smoke and, in the worst case, result in a vehicle fire.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, clean the power supply circuit section of the combination meter circuit board and apply a moisture-resistant coating treatment.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 2 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 |
|---|---|---|
| GF-BE5 | LEGACY | BE5-002004 — BE5-081857 |
| GF-BH5 | LEGACY | BH5-060011 — BH5-146025 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
コンビネーションメータにおいて、回路構成が不適切なため、車室内が長い間湿気にさらされると、メータ基板で結露が発生し、電源回路部がショートすることがある。そのため、メータ基板から発煙し、最悪の場合、火災に至るおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、コンビネーションメータ基板の電源回路部を清掃し、防湿材コーティング処置を行う。
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=3004491
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