2012–2014 Subaru Impreza & 2013 Scion FR-S + 2 more recall: engine
⚠️ What's wrong
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2012-2014 Subaru Impreza, 2012-2013 Impreza Stationwagon, 2013 Subaru BRZ, XV Crosstrek and Toyota Scion FR-S vehicles. The engine valve springs in these vehicles may fracture causing an engine malfunction or a possible engine stall.
💥 The risk
An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Subaru will notify their owners. Toyota will notify the FR-S owners. Dealers will replace the valve springs, free of charge. The recall began December 26, 2018. Subaru owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614, Toyota owners may contact the Toyota Customer Experience Center at 1-888-270-9371. Subaru's number for this recall is WTY-84.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 18V772000
- Manufacturer recall #
- WTY-84
- Manufacturer
- Subaru of America, Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 165,534
- Component
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
- Owner phone
- 1-844-373-6614
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Dec 26, 2018
- Built
- Mar 13, 2012 – Jul 8, 2013
- Recall started by
- MFR
- 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.