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RECALL Subject : Turbocharger Intake Duct Crack may cause Stall



Report Receipt Date: MAR 21, 2016

NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V162000

Component(s): ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Potential Number of Units Affected: 18,200

All Products Associated with this Recall

Vehicle Make Model Model Year(s)

SUBARU FORESTER 2015-2016

SUBARU WRX 2015-2016



Details



Manufacturer: Subaru of America, Inc.



SUMMARY:

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.



CONSEQUENCE:

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 manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. 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.