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Subaru aluminum Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) valve can separate, allowing the separated components to enter the engine, resulting in a loss of power while driving.

NHTSA campaign 19V-856 · Reported December 2, 2019 · 51,613 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Subaru Ascent, Crosstrek and Forester
VEHICLES AFFECTED
51,613
REMEDY
Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the PCV valve, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Subaru of America, Inc. reported a problem with the emission control crankcase (pcv). Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

The aluminum Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) valve can separate, allowing the separated components to enter the engine, resulting in a loss of power while driving.

WHY IT MATTERS

An unexpected loss of power while driving can increase the risk of a crash.

WHAT TO DO

Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the PCV valve, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 19V-856.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2019Subaru Ascent
2019Subaru Crosstrek
2019Subaru Forester

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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What this record means

Data from the NHTSA recall database. A clean VIN check means no open federal recalls for that vehicle — not that it never had one.

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