In March 2021, Subaru filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Pressure control/transmission component, covering the Levorg. The filing affects 12,094 vehicles manufactured between November 2020 and February 2021.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1149050 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | March 5, 2021 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Subaru |
| Component | Pressure control/transmission component |
| Production period | November 2020 — February 2021 |
| Vehicles affected | 12,094 units |
Filing in context
The Pressure control/transmission component is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 8 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 12 Subaru notifications from 2021 in this archive. For scale, 1,514 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 3 months.
Defect
In the electric brake booster, the rotation angle sensor magnet — an internal component — is assembled at an incorrect position on the motor shaft. This may cause the software to misread the brake pedal stroke value when the ignition is turned on or under similar conditions. Consequently, the battery may drain, cruise control may fail to set while the brake lamp remains illuminated, or a warning light may illuminate and brake pedal effort may increase.
Corrective action
Verify the serial number of the electric brake booster unit on all vehicles. Replace any affected unit with a conforming part.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 1 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4BA-VN5 | LEVORG | VN5-002043 — VN5-015294 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
電動ブレーキブースタにおいて、内部構成部品である回転角センサのマグネットのモータシャフトへの組付け位置が不適切なため、イグニッションオンにした際などに、ブレーキペダルのストローク値をソフトウエアが誤認識する状態になることがある。そのため、バッテリが上がったり、クルーズコントロールがセットできずブレーキランプが点灯し続けたり、又は警告灯が点灯してブレーキペダル踏力が重くなるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、電動ブレーキブースタユニットのシリアル番号を確認し、該当するものは電動ブレーキブースタユニットを良品に交換する。
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=3004913
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