Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | ||||||||||||||||
| 08V460000 | SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. | from 06/12/2006 to 01/17/2008 | V (Vehicle) | 16715 | 10/20/2008 | MFR | SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. | 09/11/2008 | 09/11/2008 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Subaru is recalling 16,715 my 2007-2008 legacy sedans and wagons, my 2008 impreza sedans and wagons, and my 2009 forester vehicles. some vehicles may have the cylinder head-side oil supply pipe and turbocharger-side pipe improperly assembled. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Vibration would occur while driving and, over time, could eventually result in cracking the pipe which would allow oil to leak. if leaking oil contacts components operating at high temperatures, an engine compartment fire could occur. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect for cracking or an oil leak at the oil supply pipe at the cylinder head-side. an additional bracket will be installed to increase rigidity of the pipe and the pipe assembly will be replaced with a modified part. the recall began on october 20, 2008. owners may contact subaru at 1-800-782-2783. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Subaru recall no. wvf-16.customers may also 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. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| SPB-WVU-31 | 03/01/2011 | 10038970 | Ready | 06/29/2011 | |
| SPB-WVU-31 | 03/01/2011 | 10038970 | Subaru service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. ecm reprogramming procedure. 2006-2010 legacy/outback/forester/impreza. *rm | 06/29/2011 | |
| WVM-23 | 03/23/2011 | 10038957 | Ready | 06/28/2011 | |
| WVM-23 | 03/23/2011 | 10038957 | Subaru service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. a software problem is causing the catalytic converter to degrade when driving at high speeds. this will cause the engine light to come on. *rm | 06/28/2011 | |
| SB-WVM-23 | 10/01/2009 | 10032512 | Subaru: engine control module (ecm) reprogramming. under certain severe driving patterns, such as high speed highway/uphill driving and/or accelerating with high engine revolutions, the efficiency of an affected vehicle's catalytic conve | 04/07/2010 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | |||||
| SB-WVM-23 | 10/01/2009 | 10032512 | Subaru: engine control module (ecm) reprogramming. under certain severe driving patterns, such as high speed highway/uphill driving and/or accelerating with high engine revolutions, the efficiency of an affected vehicle's catalytic conve | 04/07/2010 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | |||
| 10/07/2011 | 1 | ||
| This problem has been occurring for a long time now. i am finally reporting this after giving up on subaru and its service network. car exhibits surge and dip in acceleration at constant throttle, especially at lower speeds. taking foot off throttle also causes surge when gently applying the brakes; this happens when the transmission downshifts to a lower gear. also, the change from 2nd-3rd gear is very abrupt; the engine rpms rise by 200 in between shifts and then slams into 3rd gear. it happens every time. dealer either says that it cannot be reproduced, or that it is normal. another problem with the car is that it almost stalls when starting off from standstill and in intelligent mode. these problems are not acceptable from a car that is certified pre-owned. this might be my first and last subaru. *tr | |||
| 10/07/2011 | |||
| This problem has been occuring for a long time now. i am finally reporting this after giving up on subaru and its service network. car exhibits surge and dip in acceleration at constant throttle, especially at lower speeds. taking foot off throttle also causes surge when gently applying the brakes; this happens when the transmission downshifts to a lower gear. also, the change from 2nd-3rd gear is very abrupt; the engine rpms rise by 200 in between shifts and then slams into 3rd gear. it happens every time. dealer either says that it cannot be reproduced, or that it is normal. another problem with the car is that it almost stalls when starting off from standstill and in intelligent mode. these problems are not acceptable from a car that is certified pre-owned. this might be my first and last subaru. | |||