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NHTSA Campaign 19V297000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

Issued by Subaru of America, Inc. · Reported Apr 11, 2019 · 511 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Forester vehicles, 2008-2011 Impreza vehicles, 2008-2014 WRX vehicles, 2005-2014 Legacy vehicles, 2005-2014 Outback vehicles and 2006-2008 Tribeca vehicles equipped with a mechanical key ignition switch installed as a replacement part. The ball spring inside the switch may break, reducing the strength of the ignition switch. If this occurs, the weight on the key ring and certain road conditions could cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position to the accessory position, turning off the engine.

Consequence

The engine turning off unexpectedly can increase the risk of a crash. If a crash occurs under this condition, the air bag may not deploy, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the ignition switch, replacing the ignition switch, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began May 10, 2019. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WUF-91.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
SUBARU FORESTER 2009 511
SUBARU FORESTER 2010 511
SUBARU FORESTER 2011 511
SUBARU FORESTER 2012 511
SUBARU FORESTER 2013 511
SUBARU IMPREZA 2008 511
SUBARU IMPREZA 2009 511
SUBARU IMPREZA 2010 511
SUBARU IMPREZA 2011 511
SUBARU LEGACY 2005 511
SUBARU LEGACY 2006 511
SUBARU LEGACY 2007 511
SUBARU LEGACY 2008 511
SUBARU LEGACY 2009 511
SUBARU LEGACY 2010 511
SUBARU LEGACY 2011 511
SUBARU LEGACY 2012 511
SUBARU LEGACY 2013 511
SUBARU LEGACY 2014 511
SUBARU OUTBACK 2005 511
SUBARU OUTBACK 2006 511
SUBARU OUTBACK 2007 511
SUBARU OUTBACK 2008 511
SUBARU OUTBACK 2009 511
SUBARU OUTBACK 2010 511
SUBARU OUTBACK 2011 511
SUBARU OUTBACK 2012 511
SUBARU OUTBACK 2013 511
SUBARU OUTBACK 2014 511
SUBARU TRIBECA 2006 511
SUBARU TRIBECA 2007 511
SUBARU TRIBECA 2008 511
SUBARU WRX 2008 511
SUBARU WRX 2009 511
SUBARU WRX 2010 511
SUBARU WRX 2011 511
SUBARU WRX 2012 511
SUBARU WRX 2013 511
SUBARU WRX 2014 511

Source: NHTSA Campaign 19V297000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.