In April 2021, Subaru filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Spring / suspension, covering the XV, Forester. The filing affects 96,560 vehicles manufactured between April 21, 2017 and May 31, 2019.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1149370 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | April 15, 2021 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Subaru |
| Component | Spring / suspension |
| Production period | April 21, 2017 — May 31, 2019 |
| Vehicles affected | 96,560 units |
Filing in context
This is the only filing in the archive that cites the Spring / suspension as the affected component. This filing is one of 12 Subaru notifications from 2021 in this archive. For scale, 477 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 1 month.
Defect
At the joint between the rear stabilizer bracket and the body, the mounting bolts may loosen during normal use, causing play at the attachment point and producing abnormal noise. Continued use may allow the bolts to fall out entirely. In the worst case, the bracket may contact and damage surrounding components.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, inspect the condition of the mounting bolts and tighten them to the specified torque. If any bolt has fallen out, install a new bolt.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 5 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5AA-GTE | ＸＶ | GTE-002017 — GTE-007689 |
| 5AA-SKE | FORESTER | SKE-002027 — SKE-017309 |
| 5BA-SK9 | FORESTER | SK9-002033 — SK9-021058 |
| DBA-GT3 | ＸＶ | GT3-027002 — GT3-066822 |
| DBA-GT7 | ＸＶ | GT7-040001 — GT7-200176 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
リヤスタビライザのブラケットと車体の締結面において、使用過程でボルトが緩み、当該取り付け部にガタが生じて異音が発生することがある。そのまま使用を続けるとボルトが脱落する可能性があり、最悪の場合ブラケットが周辺部品を傷つけるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、当該取付ボルトの状態を点検し、規定トルクで締付けを行う。また、ボルトが脱落していた場合は、新品のボルトを取付ける。
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=3004949
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