In February 2023, Subaru filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Other (electrical equipment), covering the Levorg, Legacy and 1 more model. The filing affects 51,613 vehicles manufactured between November 2020 and October 2022.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1152730 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | February 2, 2023 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Subaru |
| Component | Other (electrical equipment) |
| Production period | November 2020 — October 2022 |
| Vehicles affected | 51,613 units |
Filing in context
The Other (electrical equipment) is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 23 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 17 Subaru notifications from 2023 in this archive. For scale, 749 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 1 year and 11 months.
Defect
The Data Communication Module, a component of the telematics system, contains an incorrect control program. After a certain period following vehicle manufacture, the module's communication function stops. As a result, the vehicle does not conform to Safety Standards Article 43-8 (automatic emergency call device standards).
Corrective action
Reprogram the Data Communication Module on all vehicles with the corrected/updated software.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 4 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-BT5 | LEGACY | BT5-002013 — BT5-012182 |
| 4BA-VN5 | LEVORG | VN5-002043 — VN5-0044361 |
| 5BA-VBH | ＷＲＸ | VBH-002009 — VBH-004999 |
| 5BA-VNH | LEVORG | VNH-002001 — VNH-005058 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
テレマティクスシステムの構成部品であるデータコミュニケーションモジュールにおいて、制御プログラムが不適切なため、車両製造後から一定期間経過後、通信機能が停止するものである。そのため、保安基準第４３条の８（事故自動緊急通報装置の基準）に適合しない。
改善措置
全車両、データコミュニケーションモジュールの制御プログラムを対策プログラムに書き換える。
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=3009147
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