Recalls for 2015 Subaru Forester

DEFECT #1 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO-CHARGER

Posted on: 2016-03-21
Description
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.  

Consequence
An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action
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 manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule.  Owners may contact subaru customer service at 1-800-782-2783.  Subaru's number for this recall is wta-62.  

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.

DEFECT #2 - EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

Posted on: 2019-03-01
Description
Subaru of america, inc.  (subaru) is recalling certain 2014-2016 forester, 2008-2016 impreza sedans, 2012-2016 impreza station wagons, 2008-2014 wrx sedans (including sti), and 2013-2017 crosstrek vehicles.  Exposure to certain contaminants may cause the brake light switch to malfunction, preventing the brake lights from illuminating and also preventing keyless ignition vehicles from starting and cvt/automatic transmissions from being able to be shifted out of park.

Consequence
Brake lights that do not illuminate properly will not alert other drivers that the vehicle is slowing or stopping, increasing the risk of crash.

Corrective Action
Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake light switch, free of charge.  The recall began april 15, 2019.  Owners may contact subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614.  Subaru's number for this recall is wue-90.

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.

DEFECT #3 - AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION

Posted on: 2019-10-04
Description
Subaru of america, inc.  (subaru) is recalling certain 2015-2018 forester vehicles equipped with heated seats.  An electrical connection in the front passenger seat for the occupant detection system (ods) may loosen.  

Consequence
If the connection loosens, the front passenger airbag may deactivate even though the seat is occupied, increasing the risk of injury to the front passenger in the event of a crash.

Corrective Action
Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, replace the ods sensor mat harness, free of charge.  The recall began february 11, 2020.  Owners may contact subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614.  Subaru's number for this recall is wum-98.

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.