In November 2022, Subaru & Toyota filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Seat Belt, covering the Legacy, 86 and 1 more model. The filing affects 14 vehicles manufactured between August 2012 and April 2021.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1152320 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | November 10, 2022 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Subaru, Toyota |
| Component | Seat Belt |
| Production period | August 2012 — April 2021 |
| Vehicles affected | 14 units |
Filing in context
This notification is a joint filing by 2 manufacturers: Subaru & Toyota.
The Seat Belt is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 55 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 13 Subaru notifications from 2022 in this archive. For scale, 4,521 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 8 years and 8 months.
Defect
In replacement front seat belt retractor assemblies, improper manufacturing of internal force limiter components has produced units with incorrect geometry. When the force limiter activates in a collision, belt webbing payout is greater than intended. In the worst case, occupant restraint may be reduced.
Corrective action
On vehicles in which the affected replacement retractor has been installed, inspect the seat belt retractor. Any unit from an affected manufacturing lot must be replaced with a conforming retractor.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 6 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-BS9 | LEGACY | BS9-064483 |
| 4BA-ZN6 | ８６ | ZN6-108349 |
| DBA-BN9 | LEGACY | BN9-012878 — BN9-016753 |
| DBA-BS9 | LEGACY | BS9-018939 — BS9-061005 |
| DBA-ZC6 | ＢＲＺ | ZC6-012624 — ZC6-029733 |
| DBA-ZN6 | ８６ | ZN6-015511 — ZN6-021457 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
交換修理用前席シートベルト巻取装置において、フォースリミッタ機構内部品の製造が不適切なため、形状不良のものがある。そのため、衝突時にフォースリミッタが作動した際、通常よりベルト引き出し量が増加し、最悪の場合、乗員の拘束力が弱まるおそれがある。
改善措置
対象の交換修理用部品に交換された車両について、座席ベルトの巻取装置を点検し、対象の製造ロット品については巻取装置を良品と交換する。
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=3005269
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