NHTSA Recall 16V162000
NHTSA Campaign Id 16V162000; Date: Mar. 21, 2016
An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2015 Subaru Forester; 2016 Subaru Forester; 2015 Subaru WRX; 2016 Subaru WRX
Component: Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline:turbo-charger
Manufactured by: Subaru Of America, Inc.
Affected Units:: 18,187
Recall Summary:
Subaru of America, inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 wrx vehicles manufactured April 10, 2015, to October 21, 2015, and forester 2. 0xt vehicles manufactured April 10, 2015, to October 20, 2015. The turbocharger air intake duct may crack and possibly result in an engine stall.
How to Fix:
Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the turbocharger air intake duct, and replace it as necessary, free of charge, depending on the lot number found on the duct. The recall began April 2016. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-800-782-2783. Subaru's number for this recall is wta-62.
Recall Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Apr 15, 2016
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