1. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
| Title |
Details |
| Component Description |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
| Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report |
Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Begin Date Of Manufacturing |
20111209 |
| End Date Of Manufacturing |
20130702 |
| Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report |
0 |
| Potential Number Of Units Affected |
165534 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR |
20181226 |
| Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI) |
MFR |
| Mfg |
Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Report Received Date |
20181101 |
| Record Creation Date |
20181105 |
| Regulation Part Number |
|
| Defect Summary |
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2012-2014 Subaru Impreza, 2012-2013 Impreza Stationwagon, 2013 Subaru BRZ, XV Crosstrek and Toyota Scion FR-S vehicles. The engine valve springs in these vehicles may fracture causing an engine malfunction or a possible engine stall. |
| Consequence Summary |
An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash. |
| Corrective Summary |
Subaru will notify their owners. Toyota will notify the FR-S owners. Dealers will replace the valve springs, free of charge. The recall began December 26, 2018. Subaru owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614, Toyota owners may contact the Toyota Customer Experience Center at 1-888-270-9371. Subaru's number for this recall is WTY-84. |
| Recall 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. |
2. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
| Component Description |
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL |
| Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report |
SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. |
| Begin Date Of Manufacturing |
20111125 |
| End Date Of Manufacturing |
20120525 |
| Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report |
0 |
| Potential Number Of Units Affected |
1886 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR |
20120619 |
| Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI) |
MFR |
| Mfg |
Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Report Received Date |
20120605 |
| Record Creation Date |
20120606 |
| Regulation Part Number |
571 |
| Defect Summary |
SUBARU IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2013 BRZ VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 25, 2011, THROUGH MAY 25, 2012. THE OWNER¿S MANUAL CONTAINS AN INACCURATE DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTUAL OPERATION OF THE FRONT PASSENGER OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM. OTHER PORTIONS OF THE OWNER¿S MANUAL, DESCRIBING THE AIR BAG SYSTEM, REQUIRE CLARIFICATION. AS SUCH, THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD (FMVSS) NO. 208, ¿OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION.¿ |
| Consequence Summary |
MISINFORMATION COULD LEAD TO AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY TO FRONT SEAT OCCUPANTS DURING CERTAIN CRASH CONDITIONS. |
| Corrective Summary |
SUBARU WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND WILL MAIL CORRECTED OWNER¿S MANUALS, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 19, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SUBARU AT 1-800-782-2783. |
| Recall Notes |
SUBARU'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS WQB-38.CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. |
