Submitted by administrator on Wed, 03/04/2015 - 00:55
The lower gears for reclining adjustment of the front seats may be damaged due to insufficient strength, and in the worst case the backrests could collapse.
Case Number:
RJ-0485-3
Make/model:
Issued:
Mon, 1997-10-13
Component:
front seats
Affected:
385 283
Correction:
The hooks should be installed on the seat hinge springs for the front seats to prevent damage on the gears when the seats are reclined forward. The gears of the seat hinges should be inspected, and the damaged gear should be replaced with a non-defective one.
Identification:
yellow paint on the bolt securing the seat
Vehicle:
Make:
Subaru
Type:
E-KK3
Period:
N/A
Frame / Chassis No:
KK3-002001..KK3-282760
Make:
Subaru
Type:
E-KY3
Period:
N/A
Frame / Chassis No:
KY3-002001..KY3-006800
Make:
Subaru
Type:
E-KK4
Period:
N/A
Frame / Chassis No:
KK4-002001..KK4-105828
Make:
Subaru
Type:
V-KW3
Period:
N/A
Frame / Chassis No:
KW3-002001..KW3-115895
Make:
Subaru
Type:
V-KW4
Period:
N/A
Frame / Chassis No:
KW4-002001..KW4-020706
unique_id_feeds:
135590