Defect Description For Recall
Subaru Of America, Inc. (Subaru) Is Recalling Certain Model Year 2008-2011 Impreza, 2008-2014 WRX And Sti, And 2009-2013 Forester Vehicles, Currently, Or Formerly, Registered In ConneCTIcut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin And The District Of Columbia That Were Remedied Under Recall 14V-311 Prior To December 23, 2014. The Brake Lines May Experience Brake Line Corrosion Due To Salt Water Splashing On The Brake Lines Through A Gap In The Fuel Tank Protector.
Make Of Vehicle
SUBARU
Model Of Vehicle
WRX STI
Year
2008
Recall Campaign Number
14V830000
Component Description
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Effect Of Defect
Brake Fluid May Leak Due To The Brake Line Corrosion And May Result In Longer Distances Being Required To Slow Or Stop The Vehicle, Increasing The Risk Of A Crash.
Fix Defect
Subaru Will Notify Owners, And Dealers Will Apply An Anti-Corrosion Wax To The Four-Way Joint Connector Area Of The Brake Line System, Free Of Charge. The Recall Began On January 27, 2015. Owners May Contact Subaru Customer Service At 1-800-782-2783. Subaru’S Number For This Recall Is Wqq-52. Notes: This Recall Is Specific To Affected Forester, Impreza, WRX, And Sti Customers Who Had Their Car Remedied Under Nhtsa Recall No. 14V-311 Prior To December 23, 2014. Subaru Has Determined That This Remedy Was Inadequate Due To Incomplete Repair InstruCTIons Provided To Dealers. Affected Forester, Impreza, WRX, And Sti Vehicles That Were Not Repaired Under Nhtsa Recall No. 14V-311 Prior To December 23, 2014 Will Continue To Be Processed Under Nhtsa Recall No. 14V-311. Affected Vehicles Not Currently, Or Formerly, Registered In The Salt Belt States Identified In This Recall Are Eligible For Repair, At No Cost To The Customer, Upon Request.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Subaru Of America, Inc.
Start Of Manufacture
End Of Manufacture
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
200064
Date Owners Notified
20150127
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Subaru Of America, Inc.
Date Report Received
20141231
Make Campaign Number
WQQ-52