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Passenger cars (Subaru XV and another model) - Repair
Official notice
17 Oct 2019
Last checked
27 Oct 2026
An official CAA Japan notice concerns Passenger cars (Subaru XV and another model) - Repair. Engine (ignition coil) defect. ■ Defective part (component name): Engine (ignition coil). ■ Description and cause of the structure, equipment or performance considered noncompliant with standards: In the engine control unit software, control when the engine stops is inappropriate, which may cause the ignition coils to be energized longer than necessary. As a result, the internal temperature of the ignition coils may rise, causing a circuit short and a blown fuse. In the worst case, the engine may stop while driving. Published 2019-10-17.
What to do now
(Recall) 4577 ■ Corrective measures: On all vehicles, inspect the ignition coils and reprogram the engine control unit with corrective software. If an ignition coil is damaged, replace it with a new one.
Recall number
4577
Official notice
2019-10-17
The hazard
The hazard
Engine (ignition coil) defect. ■ Defective part (component name): Engine (ignition coil). ■ Description and cause of the structure, equipment or performance considered noncompliant with standards: In the engine control unit software, control when the engine stops is inappropriate, which may cause the ignition coils to be energized longer than necessary. As a result, the internal temperature of the ignition coils may rise, causing a circuit short and a blown fuse. In the worst case, the engine may stop while driving.
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Brand: Subaru. Contact: SUBARU お客様センター. Phone 0120-052215.
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