Subaru some vehicles may have the cylinder HEAD-SIDE oil supply pipe and TURBOCHARGER-SIDE pipe improperly assembled.
The short version
SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. reported a problem with the engine and engine cooling engine. Here is what owners need to know.
SUBARU IS RECALLING 16,715 MY 2007-2008 LEGACY SEDANS AND WAGONS, MY 2008 IMPREZA SEDANS AND WAGONS, AND MY 2009 FORESTER VEHICLES. SOME VEHICLES MAY HAVE THE CYLINDER HEAD-SIDE OIL SUPPLY PIPE AND TURBOCHARGER-SIDE PIPE IMPROPERLY ASSEMBLED.
VIBRATION WOULD OCCUR WHILE DRIVING AND, OVER TIME, COULD EVENTUALLY RESULT IN CRACKING THE PIPE WHICH WOULD ALLOW OIL TO LEAK. IF LEAKING OIL CONTACTS COMPONENTS OPERATING AT HIGH TEMPERATURES, AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE COULD OCCUR.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR CRACKING OR AN OIL LEAK AT THE OIL SUPPLY PIPE AT THE CYLINDER HEAD-SIDE, free of charge.
Affected vehicles
These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 08V-460.
| YEAR RANGE | MODEL |
|---|---|
| 2009 | Subaru Forester |
| 2008 | Subaru Impreza |
| 2007–2008 | Subaru Legacy |
What changed
Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.
- Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST
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