SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Published June 11, 2014 · Recall initiated: June 10, 2014
What's the hazard
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 Outback and Legacy, 2008-2011 Impreza and 2008-2014 Impreza WRX/STI, and 2009-2013 Forester vehicles, currently, or formerly, registered in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. Salt water could splash on the brake lines through a gap in the fuel tank protector, resulting in excessive corrosion of the brake lines. Note that affected vehicles not currently, or formerly registered, in the salt belt states identified above are eligible for repair, at no cost to the customer, upon request.
What to do
Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will test the brake system by depressing the brake pedal and inspecting for brake fluid leaks. If no brake fluid seepage is observed, the affected areas will be rustproofed with anti-corrosion wax. If brake fluid seepage is observed, the brake lines will be replaced followed by rustproofing with anti-corrosion wax. These services will be performed free of charge. The recall began July 2014 and second notifications will run through November 2014. Owners may contact Subaru at 1-800-782-2783. Subaru's recall campaign number is WQK-47. Note: This recall supersedes recall 13V-110 which applied to certain 2005-2009 Legacy/Outback vehicles. Vehicles that were remedied under the previous campaign still need additional areas rust-proofed.
Recall details
- Brand
- SUBARU
- Model
- WRX STI
- Manufacturer
- Subaru of America, Inc.
- Lot
- 2013 SUBARU WRX STI | 2012 SUBARU WRX STI | 2014 SUBARU WRX STI | 2011 SUBARU WRX STI | 2010 SUBARU WRX STI | 2009 SUBARU WRX STI | 2008 SUBARU WRX STI | 2005 SUBARU LEGACY | 2005 SUBARU OUTBACK | 2006 SUBARU OUTBACK | 2006 SUBARU LEGACY | 2007 SUBARU OUTBACK | 2007 SUBARU LEGACY | 2008 SUBARU IMPREZA | 2008 SUBARU LEGACY | 2008 SUBARU OUTBACK | 2009 SUBARU FORESTER | 2009 SUBARU LEGACY | 2009 SUBARU IMPREZA | 2009 SUBARU OUTBACK
- Risk classification
- V
- Country
- US
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