In November 2023, Subaru filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Other (engine), covering the Forester, Legacy and 1 more model. The filing affects 95,484 vehicles manufactured between October 21, 2020 and October 11, 2023.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1154010 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | November 9, 2023 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Subaru |
| Component | Other (engine) |
| Production period | October 21, 2020 — October 11, 2023 |
| Vehicles affected | 95,484 units |
Filing in context
The Other (engine) is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 19 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 17 Subaru notifications from 2023 in this archive. For scale, 481 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 11 months.
Defect
The EGR pressure sensor installed in the exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) system lacks sufficient resistance to exhaust gases. Corrosion from exhaust gas causes abnormal sensor output, triggering a warning lamp and poor acceleration. In the worst case, the engine may fail to start.
Corrective action
Replace the EGR pressure sensor with a corrected part and reprogram the engine control unit on all vehicles.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 3 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 | BT5-002015 — BT5-021931 |
| 4BA-SK5 | FORESTER | SK5-002009 — SK5-040291 |
| 4BA-VN5 | LEVORG | VN5-002043 — VN5-057490 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
排気ガス再循環装置（ＥＧＲ）に搭載したＥＧＲ圧力センサにおいて、排気ガスに対する耐力が不足していたため、排気ガスによる腐食からセンサ出力異常を起こし、警告灯点灯、加速不良に至ることがあり、最悪の場合、エンジンが始動できないおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、ＥＧＲ圧力センサを対策品に交換し、エンジンコントロールユニットの制御プログラムを書き換える。
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=3009536
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