NHTSA Recall 16V738000
NHTSA Campaign Id 16V738000; Date: Oct. 13, 2016
If the air injection pump overheats, it may melt and increase the risk of a fire.
Recalled Vehicles:
2009 Subaru Forester; 2010 Subaru Forester; 2011 Subaru Forester; 2012 Subaru Forester; 2013 Subaru Forester; 2008 Subaru Impreza; 2009 Subaru Impreza; 2010 Subaru Impreza; 2011 Subaru Impreza; 2012 Subaru Impreza; 2013 Subaru Impreza; 2014 Subaru Impreza; 2007 Subaru Legacy; 2008 Subaru Legacy; 2009 Subaru Legacy; 2007 Subaru Outback; 2008 Subaru Outback; 2009 Subaru Outback
Component: Electrical System
Manufactured by: Subaru Of America, Inc.
Affected Units:: 100,127
Recall Summary:
Subaru of America, inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 model year legacy and outback vehicles, 2008-2014 impreza vehicles and 2009-2013 forester vehicles, all equipped with turbo-charged engines. The relay that controls the secondary air injection pump may fail, causing the pump to continuously operate and overheat.
How to Fix:
Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace the secondary air injection pump relay, free of charge. The recall began December 2016. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-800-782-2783. Subaru's number for this recall is wtm-73.
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: Dec 16, 2016
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