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NHTSA Campaign 16V738000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Issued by Subaru of America, Inc. · Reported Oct 13, 2016 · 100,127 vehicles affected

What's 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.

Consequence

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
SUBARU FORESTER 2009 100,127
SUBARU FORESTER 2010 100,127
SUBARU FORESTER 2011 100,127
SUBARU FORESTER 2012 100,127
SUBARU FORESTER 2013 100,127
SUBARU IMPREZA 2008 100,127
SUBARU IMPREZA 2009 100,127
SUBARU IMPREZA 2010 100,127
SUBARU IMPREZA 2011 100,127
SUBARU IMPREZA 2012 100,127
SUBARU IMPREZA 2013 100,127
SUBARU IMPREZA 2014 100,127
SUBARU LEGACY 2007 100,127
SUBARU LEGACY 2008 100,127
SUBARU LEGACY 2009 100,127
SUBARU OUTBACK 2007 100,127
SUBARU OUTBACK 2008 100,127
SUBARU OUTBACK 2009 100,127

Source: NHTSA Campaign 16V738000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.