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2015-2016 Subaru Forester and Subaru WRX recall: turbo/supercharger

Subaru Of America, Inc. reported this safety recall on March 21, 2016. It covers about 18,187 vehicles.

vehicles affected
18,187
reported
Mar 21, 2016
owners notified
Apr 15, 2016
related complaints
222

Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: turbo/supercharger

What is wrong
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 WRX vehicles manufactured April 10, 2015, to October 21, 2015, and Forester 2.0XT vehicles manufactured April 10, 2015, to October 20, 2015. The turbocharger air intake duct may crack and possibly result in an engine stall.
Risk
An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the turbocharger air intake duct, and replace it as necessary, free of charge, depending on the lot number found on the duct. The recall began April 2016. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1‑800‑782‑2783. Subaru's number for this recall is WTA-62.

Recall number 16V162000

Affected vehicles

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 222 complaints about engine problems.

2015 Subaru Forester2016 Subaru Forester2015 Subaru WRX2016 Subaru WRX

Questions about recall 16V162000

Is there a recall on the 2015-2016 Subaru Forester and Subaru WRX turbo/supercharger?

Yes. Recall 16V162000, reported on March 21, 2016, covers about 18,187 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 16V162000?

Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the turbocharger air intake duct, and replace it as necessary, free of charge, depending on the lot number found on the duct. The recall began April 2016. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1‑800‑782‑2783. Subaru's number for this recall is WTA-62.

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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