MLIT Improvement Campaign · Japan

Improvement Campaign 2105030 — Other (Body / Frame)

Filed July 21, 2016 · Subaru, Toyota

Overview

MLIT filing number2105030
TypeImprovement Campaign (manufacturer improvement measure / 改善対策)
Date filedJuly 21, 2016
Manufacturer(s)Subaru, Toyota
ComponentOther (Body / Frame)
Production periodApril 2016 — April 12, 2016
Vehicles affected129 units

Issue

The ball stud at the gas stay attachment point of the trunk hinge was improperly manufactured, resulting in cracks in some units. Repeated opening and closing of the trunk lid may cause the ball stud to fracture, leaving the trunk lid unable to be held in position.

Corrective action

On all vehicles, replace the affected trunk hinge with a non-defective part.

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)ModelChassis ranges
DBA-BN9 LEGACY BN9-009791 — BN9-009810
DBA-ZC6 BRZ ZC6-021094 — ZC6-021117
DBA-ZN6 86 ZN6-060991 — ZN6-061115

Original Japanese (MLIT source text)

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状況

トランクヒンジのガスステー取付け部のボールスタッドにおいて、製造が不適切であったため亀裂が生じているものがある。そのため、トランクリッドの開閉操作の繰り返しによって、ボールスタッドが破損し、トランクリッドを保持できなくなるおそれがある。

改善措置

全車両、当該トランクヒンジを良品に交換する。

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=3008834

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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