Scion FR-S; Subaru BRZ, Impreza, XV Crosstrek (2012-2014): Engine and engine cooling
Recall 18V772000 · Nov 1, 2018 · Subaru of America, Inc.
165,534
vehicles affected
165,534
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18V772000
- Date
- Nov 1, 2018
- Maker
- Subaru of America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 165,534
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Engine and engine cooling > Engine
- Model years
- 2012-2014
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2012-2014 Subaru Impreza, 2012-2013 Impreza Stationwagon, 2013 Subaru BRZ, XV Crosstrek and Toyota Scion FR-S vehicles. The engine valve springs in these vehicles may fracture causing an engine malfunction or a possible engine stall.
What can happen
An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Subaru will notify their owners. Toyota will notify the FR-S owners. Dealers will replace the valve springs, free of charge. The recall began December 26, 2018. Subaru owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614, Toyota owners may contact the Toyota Customer Experience Center at 1-888-270-9371. Subaru's number for this recall is WTY-84.
Vehicles covered
4 models, 6 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 18V772000?
4 models: Scion FR-S (2013), Subaru BRZ (2013), Subaru Impreza (2012-2014) and 1 more, about 165,534 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 18V772000?
Subaru will notify their owners. Toyota will notify the FR-S owners. Dealers will replace the valve springs, free of charge. The recall began December 26, 2018. Subaru owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614, Toyota owners may contact the Toyota Customer Experience Center at 1-888-270-9371.
What can happen?
An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.