Subaru recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
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.
What could happen
If the air injection pump overheats, it may melt and increase the risk of a fire.
The 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.
Vehicles covered
- Subaru Forester 2009–2013
- Subaru Impreza 2008–2014
- Subaru Legacy 2007–2009
- Subaru Outback 2007–2009
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 16V738000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Subaru Of America, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Oct 13, 2016
- Owners notified
- Dec 16, 2016
- Vehicles or items affected
- 100,127
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Dec 8, 2005 to Oct 23, 2008
- Part
- Electrical system
- Maker's own recall number
- WTM-73
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.
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- Subaru recall: Visibility Sep 22, 2022
- Subaru recall: Power train Jul 8, 2022
- Subaru recall: Engine and engine cooling Jul 1, 2022
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.