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Passenger cars (Subaru Levorg, Legacy, WRX) - Repair
Official notice
2 Feb 2023
Last checked
27 Oct 2026
An official CAA Japan notice concerns Passenger cars (Subaru Levorg, Legacy, WRX) - Repair. Defect in the automatic accident emergency notification device (data communication module). ■ Defective component: Automatic accident emergency notification device (data communication module). ■ Condition of the structure, equipment or performance deemed noncompliant with safety standards and its cause: Due to an inappropriate control program in the data communication module, a component of the telematics system, communication functions stop after a certain period following vehicle manufacture. Consequently, the vehicles do not comply with Article ４３-８ of the Safety Regulations (standards for automatic accident emergency notification devices). Published 2023-02-02.
What to do now
(Recall notification number) 5273 ■ Corrective measures: On all vehicles, rewrite the data communication module control program with the corrective program.
Units affected
51,613
Recall number
5273
Official notice
2023-02-02
The hazard
The hazard
Defect in the automatic accident emergency notification device (data communication module). ■ Defective component: Automatic accident emergency notification device (data communication module). ■ Condition of the structure, equipment or performance deemed noncompliant with safety standards and its cause: Due to an inappropriate control program in the data communication module, a component of the telematics system, communication functions stop after a certain period following vehicle manufacture. Consequently, the vehicles do not comply with Article ４３-８ of the Safety Regulations (standards for automatic accident emergency notification devices).
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Brand: Subaru. Contact: 株式会社SUBARU. Phone 0120-052215.
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