MLIT Statutory Recall · Japan

Recall 1145760 — Blow-By System

Filed October 17, 2019 · Subaru

Overview

MLIT filing number1145760
TypeStatutory Recall (government-mandated recall)
Date filedOctober 17, 2019
Manufacturer(s)Subaru
ComponentBlow-By System
Production periodOctober 2016 — May 29, 2018
Vehicles affected83,227 units

Defect

In the crankcase ventilation system, the bending process parameters used to form the PCV valve are not appropriate for the material's characteristics, leaving the crankcase connection point with insufficient durability. Failure of the connection allows engine oil to enter the combustion chamber, where it burns and produces large amounts of white smoke from the muffler. In the worst case, the engine may stop while the vehicle is in motion.

Corrective action

Replace the PCV valve on all vehicles with a corrected part.

Affected models & chassis ranges

This filing lists 8 type code(s). A vehicle is affected if its chassis number falls within one of the ranges below.

Type code (型式)ModelChassis ranges
DBA-GK2 IMPREZA GK2-002001 — GK2-004926
DBA-GK3 IMPREZA GK3-002001 — GK3-004307
DBA-GK6 IMPREZA GK6-002001 — GK6-006935
DBA-GK7 IMPREZA GK7-002001 — GK7-009961
DBA-GT2 IMPREZA GT2-002003 — GT2-034628
DBA-GT3 IMPREZA GT3-002001 — GT3-039827
DBA-GT6 IMPREZA GT6-002001 — GT6-032868
DBA-GT7 IMPREZA GT7-002001 — GT7-066697

Original Japanese (MLIT source text)

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状況

ブローバイガス還元装置において、PCVバルブの材質特性に対する曲げ加工設定値が不適切なため、クランクケース接続部の耐久性が不足しているものがある。そのため、当該接続部の破損により燃焼室にエンジンオイルが浸入し燃焼、マフラーから多量の白煙が発生して、最悪の場合、走行中にエンジンが停止するおそれがある。

改善措置

全車両、PCVバルブ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=3004598

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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