MLIT Improvement Campaign · Japan

Improvement Campaign 2101130 — Engine (General)

Filed October 21, 1997 · Subaru

Overview

MLIT filing number2101130
TypeImprovement Campaign (manufacturer improvement measure / 改善対策)
Date filedOctober 21, 1997
Manufacturer(s)Subaru
ComponentEngine (General)
Production periodMay 1996 — November 29, 1996
Vehicles affected27,557 units

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)ModelChassis 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

Check your own vehicle: to see whether this filing affects a specific chassis number — and find every other recall for it — use the chassis lookup on the home page.

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