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HighNHTSA·23V723000·Announced 2025-02-10

2024 Subaru Forester Water Pipe Bolts May Loosen, Risk Fire

Certain 2024 Subaru Forester models have engine water pipe attachment bolts that may loosen, allowing the pipe to leak coolant onto hot engine components and create a fire risk.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: This recall involves a theoretical risk of fire from coolant leakage, but no fires, injuries, or property damage have been reported. The affected vehicles had not been delivered or sold when the recall was issued. Per the rubric, a score of 3 (High) applies when there is risk-of-harm and no reported injuries.

Plain-English summary

Subaru of America, Inc. is recalling certain 2024 Subaru Forester vehicles. The engine water pipe has attachment bolts that may be loose, which can cause the pipe to lose its seal and leak coolant.

When the water pipe loses its seal, coolant can leak and contact hot exhaust components. This creates a risk of fire in the engine compartment.

A total of 49 vehicles are affected by this recall. At the time of this recall notice, these vehicles had not been delivered to dealers or sold to owners. Owners should contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614 or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 for more information. Subaru will tighten the affected water pipe attachment bolts as part of the remedy.

The recalled product

Product
2024 SUBARU FORESTER
Brand
SUBARU
Manufacturer
Subaru of America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Engine / Cooling System
Hazard
  • fire
  • coolant-leak
Affected units
49

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 (1)

  • FORESTER

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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