SUBARU IMPREZA 2011: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 16V738000

Make Model Year
SUBARU IMPREZA 2011
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2016-12-16 2016-10-13 2016-10-13

Production Dates: 2007-04-26 - 2013-09-13

Manufacturers Involved: Subaru of America, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: WTM-73

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 100127

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Subaru of America, Inc. "Subaru" is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 model year Legacy and Outback vehicles, 2008-2014 Impreza vehicles and 2009-2013 Forester vehicles, all equipped with turbo-charged engines. The relay that controls the secondary air injection pump may fail, causing the pump to continuously operate and overheat.

Consequence

If the air injection pump overheats, it may melt and increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace the secondary air injection pump relay, free of charge. The recall began December 2016. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-800-782-2783. Subaru's number for this recall is WTM-73.

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.