Scion / Subaru recall: Engine and engine cooling
What is wrong
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2012-2014 Subaru Impreza, 2012-2013 Impreza Stationwagon, 2013 Subaru BRZ, XV Crosstrek and Toyota Scion FR-S vehicles. The engine valve springs in these vehicles may fracture causing an engine malfunction or a possible engine stall.
What could happen
An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Subaru will notify their owners. Toyota will notify the FR-S owners. Dealers will replace the valve springs, free of charge. The recall began December 26, 2018. Subaru owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614, Toyota owners may contact the Toyota Customer Experience Center at 1-888-270-9371. Subaru's number for this recall is WTY-84.
Vehicles covered
- Scion Fr-S 2013
- Subaru Brz 2013
- Subaru Impreza 2012–2014
- Subaru Xv Crosstrek 2013
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 18V772000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Subaru Of America, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Nov 1, 2018
- Owners notified
- Dec 26, 2018
- Vehicles or items affected
- 165,534
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Mar 13, 2012 to Jul 8, 2013
- Part
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
- Maker's own recall number
- WTY-84
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Scion / Toyota recall: Equipment Jun 9, 2016
- Scion / Toyota recall: Equipment Apr 22, 2016
- Scion recall: Electrical system Feb 10, 2016
- Scion / Toyota recall: Equipment Dec 30, 2014
- Scion / Toyota recall: Equipment Apr 9, 2013
- Scion recall: Equipment Jun 5, 2012
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.