2007-2014 Subaru Forester, Subaru Impreza and others recall: electrical system
Subaru Of America, Inc. reported this safety recall on October 13, 2016. It covers about 100,127 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 100,127
- reported
- Oct 13, 2016
- owners notified
- Dec 16, 2016
- related complaints
- 265
Electrical system
- What is wrong
- Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 model year Legacy and Outback vehicles, 2008-2014 Impreza vehicles and 2009-2013 Forester vehicles, all equipped with turbo-charged engines. The relay that controls the secondary air injection pump may fail, causing the pump to continuously operate and overheat.
- Risk
- If the air injection pump overheats, it may melt and increase the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace the secondary air injection pump relay, free of charge. The recall began December 2016. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1‑800‑782‑2783. Subaru's number for this recall is WTM-73.
Recall number 16V738000
Affected vehicles
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 265 complaints about electrical problems.
2010 Subaru Forester2011 Subaru Forester2012 Subaru Forester2012 Subaru Impreza2013 Subaru Impreza2014 Subaru Impreza2007 Subaru Outback
Questions about recall 16V738000
Is there a recall on the 2007-2014 Subaru Forester, Subaru Impreza and others electrical system?
Yes. Recall 16V738000, reported on October 13, 2016, covers about 100,127 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 16V738000?
Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace the secondary air injection pump relay, free of charge. The recall began December 2016. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1‑800‑782‑2783. Subaru's number for this recall is WTM-73.
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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