MLIT Improvement Campaign · Japan

Improvement Campaign 2103670 — Body

Filed March 18, 2008 · Subaru

Overview

MLIT filing number2103670
TypeImprovement Campaign (manufacturer improvement measure / 改善対策)
Date filedMarch 18, 2008
Manufacturer(s)Subaru
ComponentBody
Production periodJune 27, 2000 — March 25, 2003
Vehicles affected39,365 units

Issue

The mounting bolts for the stay on the flip-up rear gate may have been tightened with insufficient torque. Repeated opening and closing of the rear gate can damage the stay mounting point, causing the gate to drop and strike a person.

Corrective action

On all vehicles, inspect the tightening condition of the rear gate stay mounting bolts. If any bolt shows loosening or play, retighten to the specified torque. If the mounting area shows cracks or deformation, perform sheet metal correction, install a corrected/revised nut, and tighten to the specified torque.

Affected models & chassis ranges

This filing lists 6 type code(s). A vehicle is affected if its chassis number falls within one of the ranges below.

Type code (型式)ModelChassis ranges
GH-GGB IMPREZA GGB-002003 — GGB-003341
LA-GG2 IMPREZA GG2-002001 — GG2-036009
LA-GG3 IMPREZA GG3-002003 — GG3-022002
TA-GG3 IMPREZA GG3-002003 — GG3-022002
TA-GG9 IMPREZA GG9-002002 — GG9-009005
TA-GGA IMPREZA GGA-002001 — GGA-009003

Original Japanese (MLIT source text)

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状況

跳ね上げ式リヤゲートに取り付けられているリヤゲートステー取付用ボルトの締付けトルクが不足しているものがある。そのため、リヤゲート開閉操作の繰り返しによって、リヤゲートステー取付部が破損して、リヤゲートが降下し身体の一部に当たるおそれがある。

改善措置

全車両、リヤゲートステー取付用ボルトの締付け状況を確認し、ボルト部に弛み・ガタつきがある場合は適正なトルクで締め付けを行う。また、取付部に亀裂・変形のあるものについては、板金修正を行うとともに、対策品のナットを取り付け、適正なトルクで締め付けを行う。

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=3008732

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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