In October 2023, Subaru filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Body, covering the WRX, Impreza and 1 more model. The filing affects 955 vehicles manufactured between January 23, 2012 and June 14, 2017.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1153760 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | October 12, 2023 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Subaru |
| Component | Body |
| Production period | January 23, 2012 — June 14, 2017 |
| Vehicles affected | 955 units |
Filing in context
The Body is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 108 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 17 Subaru notifications from 2023 in this archive. For scale, 2,825 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 5 years and 4 months.
Defect
On the rear spoiler, the fastening bolts are an incorrect length. In service, the mounting bolts securing the spoiler to the body-mounted bracket may loosen. In the worst case, the spoiler may detach from the vehicle.
Corrective action
Replace the mounting bolts securing the bracket and rear spoiler with corrected parts on all vehicles.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CBA-GVB | IMPREZA | GVB-004548 — GVB-008237 |
| CBA-VAB | ＷＲＸ | VAB-010733 — VAB-011844 |
| DBA-VAG | ＷＲＸ | VAG-020097 — VAG-022186 |
| DBA-ZC6 | ＢＲＺ | ZC6-012002 — ZC6-014392 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
リヤスポイラーにおいて、締結ボルトの長さが不適切なため、使用過程で車体 取付けステーに固定されているブラケットとリヤスポイラーを締結している取付けボルトが 緩み、最悪の場合スポイラーが脱落するおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、ブラケットとリヤスポイラーを締結している取付けボルト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=3009491
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