Recall 16V162000: 2015–2016 Subaru WRX and 1 other model

Report received

Mar 21, 2016

Manufacturer

Subaru of America, Inc.

Potentially affected

18,187vehicles

Model years

2015–2016

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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.

Possible consequence

An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy

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. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-800-782-2783. Subaru's number for this recall is WTA-62.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2015 Subaru Forester615 complaints
• 2016 Subaru Forester416 complaints
• 2015 Subaru WRX52 complaints
• 2016 Subaru WRX31 complaints