In October 1997, Subaru filed an improvement campaign with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Engine (General), covering the Legacy. The filing affects 27,557 vehicles manufactured between May 1996 and November 29, 1996.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 2101130 |
|---|---|
| Type | Improvement Campaign (manufacturer improvement measure / 改善対策) |
| Date filed | October 21, 1997 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Subaru |
| Component | Engine (General) |
| Production period | May 1996 — November 29, 1996 |
| Vehicles affected | 27,557 units |
Filing in context
The Engine (General) is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 48 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 16 Subaru notifications from 1997 in this archive. For scale, 1,055 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 6 months.
Issue
The condition-evaluation program within the engine control unit on turbocharged engines contains an error in its logic. As a result, restarting the engine immediately after a stall may require an extended cranking period.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the engine control unit with an improved unit.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 2 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 |
|---|---|---|
| E-BD5 | LEGACY | BD5-019004 — BD5-022507 |
| E-BG5 | LEGACY | BG5-170002 — BG5-207717 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
ターボ装着の原動機において、原動機制御のためのコンテロールユニットの条件判定プロ グラムに不適切な部分があり、エンスト直後の再始動に時間を要す場合がある。
改善措置
全車両、当該コントロールユニットを改善品と交換する。
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=3008555
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