In November 2019, Subaru filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Spring / Air Suspension, covering the Forester. The filing affects 66,608 vehicles manufactured between March 25, 2013 and October 20, 2015.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1146110 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | November 28, 2019 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Subaru |
| Component | Spring / Air Suspension |
| Production period | March 25, 2013 — October 20, 2015 |
| Vehicles affected | 66,608 units |
Filing in context
The Spring / Air Suspension is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 27 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 14 Subaru notifications from 2019 in this archive. For scale, 646 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 6 months.
Defect
On the rear suspension coil spring, an incorrect combination of steel material and paint specification allows stones and debris to become trapped between the lower coil spring and the shock absorber spring seat, damaging the paint film and exposing the spring to corrosion. As corrosion progresses, the coil spring may fracture in the worst case.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, inspect the rear coil spring. If the condition is found, replace the rear coil spring with a corrected part.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| DBA-SJ5 | FORESTER | SJ5-012235 — SJ5-068147 |
| DBA-SJG | FORESTER | SJG-007986 — SJG-028954 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
リヤサスペンションのコイルスプリングにおいて、鋼材と塗装仕様の組合せが不適切なため、コイルスプリング下部とショックアブソーバーのスプリングシート部に石等が噛みこんで塗膜が損傷すると、コイルスプリングが腐食することがある。そのため、腐食が進行し、最悪の場合、コイルスプリングが折損するおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、リヤコイルスプリングを点検し、該当するものはリヤコイルスプリング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=3004632
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