CarRecallWatch- Component
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
- Problem
- 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.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
What this recall means for you
The turbocharger air intake duct can crack, which may cause the engine to stall while driving. An unexpected engine stall increases the risk of a crash.
Dealers will inspect the turbocharger air intake duct and replace it if needed, based on the lot number found on the duct. The repair is free of charge. Subaru will notify owners directly, but you can also check whether your vehicle is affected by entering your VIN at the NHTSA recall lookup site or by contacting Subaru customer service at 1-800-782-2783 (reference recall WTA-62).
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Subaru Forester | 20152016 |
|---|---|
| Subaru WRX | 20152016 |