RJ-0481-2

On certain vehicles, the diode and the IC voltage regulator of the alternator are defective in manufacturing, and If left unfixed, contact failure may be caused. If this occurs, the battery may not be charged, and in the worst case, the engine could stall.

Case Number: 
RJ-0481-2

Make/model:

Issued: 
Tue, 1997-08-19
Component: 
alternator
Affected: 
79 833
Correction: 
The lot numbers on the alternator should be checked for 36K - 43W, 49M - 54K and 4X3 - 56M, and if their numbers match, the alternator should be replaced with non-defective one.
Identification: 
N/A
Vehicle: 
Make: 
Subaru
Type: 
E-BD4
Period: 
N/A
Frame / Chassis No: 
BD4-002010..BD4-003551:BD4-004147..BD4-005010
Make: 
Subaru
Type: 
E-BD5
Period: 
N/A
Frame / Chassis No: 
BD5-002024..BD5-009522:BD5-010580..BD5-014434
Make: 
Subaru
Type: 
E-BG5
Period: 
N/A
Frame / Chassis No: 
BG5-002023..BG5-042743:BG5-055846..BG5-129241
unique_id_feeds: 
135587