NHTSA recall 16V162000
Engine And Engine Cooling · Subaru of America, Inc.
Details
What's wrong: 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.
Why it matters: An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.
The fix: 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 recall began April 2016.
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
All model years NHTSA lists
2015 Subaru Forester, 2016 Subaru Forester, 2015 Subaru Wrx, 2016 Subaru Wrx.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 16V162000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.