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 | 2010 Subaru Forester | 2010 Subaru Impreza | 2011 Subaru Forester | 2011 Subaru Impreza | 2012 Subaru Impreza | 2012 Subaru Forester | 2013 Subaru Forester | 2013 Subaru Impreza | 2014 Subaru Impreza — Electrical system
Published October 13, 2016 · Recall initiated: October 13, 2016
Summary
NHTSA records recall 16V738000, published October 13, 2016. Recalling firm: Subaru of America, Inc.; 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 | 2010 Subaru Forester | 2010 Subaru Impreza | 2011 Subaru Forester | 2011 Subaru Impreza | 2012 Subaru Impreza | 2012 Subaru Forester | 2013 Subaru Forester | 2013 Subaru Impreza | 2014 Subaru Impreza — Electrical system.
What's the hazard
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.
What to do
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.
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Recall details
- Brand
- SUBARU
- Model
- OUTBACK
- Manufacturer
- Subaru of America, Inc.
- Lot
- 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 | 2010 SUBARU FORESTER | 2010 SUBARU IMPREZA | 2011 SUBARU FORESTER | 2011 SUBARU IMPREZA | 2012 SUBARU IMPREZA | 2012 SUBARU FORESTER | 2013 SUBARU FORESTER | 2013 SUBARU IMPREZA | 2014 SUBARU IMPREZA
- Risk classification
- V
- Country
- US
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Questions about this recall
Was 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 | 2010 Subaru Forester | 2010 Subaru Impreza | 2011 Subaru Forester | 2011 Subaru Impreza | 2012 Subaru Impreza | 2012 Subaru Forester | 2013 Subaru Forester | 2013 Subaru Impreza | 2014 Subaru Impreza — Electrical system recalled?
Yes. NHTSA published recall 16V738000 on October 13, 2016. Reported hazard: 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.
What should I do if I have this product?
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.
How do I know if my unit is part of the recall?
Compare your product details with the notice. Brand: SUBARU. Model: OUTBACK.