Brakes
Japan
Published 28 Feb 2019
Ref JP-1144390
Subaru: Primary Brake System
Translated from Japanese · machine translation
- Country
- Japan
- Published
- 28 Feb 2019
- Units affected
- 306728
- Reference
- JP-1144390
Affected vehicles
Subaru Impreza 2008–2017
Subaru Forester 2008–2017
Hazard
The brake light switch uses an inappropriate contact design. Silicone gas volatilized from vehicle interior cleaning products and cosmetics can form an insulating film on the contact surfaces, resulting in poor electrical continuity. This may prevent the brake lights from illuminating, potentially causing the electronic stability control warning light to activate or engine starting problems.
Show original (日本語)
制動灯スイッチにおいて、接点方式が不適切なため、車内清掃用品や化粧品類などから揮発するシリコーンガスの影響で接点部に絶縁被膜が生成され導通不良となることがある。そのため、制動灯が点灯しなくなり、横滑り防止装置の警告灯点灯やエンジン始動不良になるおそれがある。
Remedy
Replace the brake light switch with a corrected part on all vehicles.
Show original (日本語)
全車両、制動灯スイッチを対策品に交換する。