Submitted by administrator on Wed, 03/04/2015 - 00:55
On certain vehicles, the proportioning valve (PCV), which is to control the hydraulic brake fluid pressure for the front and rear wheels, is defective in manufacturing. If left unfixed, the PCV may allow brake fluid to leak, increasing the braking distance.
Case Number:
RJ-0540-0
Make/model:
Issued:
Wed, 1998-10-14
Component:
brake
Affected:
18
Correction:
The lot number of the PCV should be checked, and if it is 89M or 89N, the PCV should be replaced with a non-defective one.
Identification:
yellow paint on the upper part of the PCV
Vehicle:
Make:
Subaru
Type:
E-BD4
Period:
N/A
Frame / Chassis No:
BD4-008226
Make:
Subaru
Type:
GF-BH5
Period:
N/A
Frame / Chassis No:
BH5-024609..BH5-024717
Make:
Subaru
Type:
GF-BH9
Period:
N/A
Frame / Chassis No:
BH9-010421
Make:
Subaru
Type:
GF-SF5
Period:
N/A
Frame / Chassis No:
SF5-070722..SF5-070873
Make:
Subaru
Type:
GF-SF9
Period:
N/A
Frame / Chassis No:
SF9-003261..SF9-003266
unique_id_feeds:
135602