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SevereNHTSA·16V738000·Announced 2016-10-13

Subaru Recalls Turbocharged Vehicles for Fire Risk from Pump Relay

Subaru is recalling certain 2007-2014 vehicles with turbocharged engines because a failing relay may cause the air injection pump to overheat and melt, increasing the risk of a fire.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (electrical system failure) that explicitly increases the risk of a fire, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Subaru of America, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 Legacy and Outback vehicles, 2008-2014 Impreza vehicles, and 2009-2013 Forester vehicles. All affected vehicles are equipped with turbo-charged engines. The recall involves approximately 100,127 vehicles.

The relay that controls the secondary air injection pump may fail, causing the pump to operate continuously and overheat. If the air injection pump overheats, it may melt and increase the risk of a fire.

Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace the secondary air injection pump relay free of charge. The recall began in December 2016. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-800-782-2783 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
SUBARU OUTBACK, LEGACY, IMPREZA, FORESTER
Brand
SUBARU
Manufacturer
Subaru of America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Turbocharged Passenger Vehicles
Hazard
Affected units
100,127

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (4)

  • OUTBACK
  • LEGACY
  • IMPREZA
  • FORESTER

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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