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2014 Subaru Forester recall: equipment

Subaru Of America, Inc. reported this safety recall on April 24, 2013. It covers about 10,137 vehicles.

vehicles affected
10,137
reported
Apr 24, 2013
owners notified
Jun 5, 2013

Equipment

What is wrong
Subaru is recalling certain model year 2014 Forester vehicles manufactured from January 2013 through March 2013. The backing for the carpeted floor mats was not manufactured to specification. As a result, the floor mats may curl when exposed to heat.
Risk
Curling of the driver side floor mat could distract the driver and/or interfere with proper operation of one or a combination of, the vehicle's clutch, brake, and accelerator pedals. Brake or accelerator pedal interference may result in very high vehicle speeds and make it difficult to stop the vehicle, which could cause a crash.
Remedy
Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace each of the vehicle's four (4) carpeted floor mats with new ones. These services will be performed free of charge. Subaru issued an interim notification during April 2013. Notification that the remedy is now available was mailed to owners on June 5, 2013. Owners may contact Subaru at 1‑800‑782‑2783. Subaru's recall campaign number is WQH-44.

Recall number 13V159000

Affected vehicles

Questions about recall 13V159000

Is there a recall on the 2014 Subaru Forester equipment?

Yes. Recall 13V159000, reported on April 24, 2013, covers about 10,137 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 13V159000?

Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace each of the vehicle's four (4) carpeted floor mats with new ones. These services will be performed free of charge. Subaru issued an interim notification during April 2013. Notification that the remedy is now available was mailed to owners on June 5, 2013. Owners may contact Subaru at 1‑800‑782‑2783. Subaru's recall campaign number is WQH-44.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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