NHTSA recall 13V159000
Equipment · Subaru of America, Inc.
Details
What's wrong: The backing for the carpeted floor mats was not manufactured to specification. As a result, the floor mats may curl when exposed to heat.
Why it matters: Curling of the driver side floor mat could distract the driver and/or interfere with proper operation of one or a combination of, the vehicle's clutch, brake, and accelerator pedals. Brake or accelerator pedal interference may result in very high vehicle speeds and make it difficult to stop the…
The fix: Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace each of the vehicle's four (4) carpeted floor mats with new ones. These services will be performed free of charge. Subaru issued an interim notification during April 2013. Notification that the remedy is now available was mailed to owners on June…
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
All model years NHTSA lists
2014 Subaru Forester.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 13V159000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.