Subaru Crosstrek, Forester (2019): Steering
Recall 19V065000 · Feb 6, 2019 · Subaru of America, Inc.
10,417
vehicles affected
10,417
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 19V065000
- Date
- Feb 6, 2019
- Maker
- Subaru of America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 10,417
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Electric power assist system
- Model years
- 2019
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019 Forester and Crosstrek vehicles. A connector inside the Electronic Power Steering (EPS) unit may short circuit resulting in a loss of electric power steering assistance.
What can happen
Loss of power steering assist would require higher steering effort, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
None of the affected vehicles have been sold yet. Subaru has notified dealers and they will inspect the steering gearbox, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 7, 2019. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WUC-88.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 19V065000?
2 models: Subaru Crosstrek (2019), Subaru Forester (2019), about 10,417 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 19V065000?
None of the affected vehicles have been sold yet. Subaru has notified dealers and they will inspect the steering gearbox, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 7, 2019. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WUC-88.
What can happen?
Loss of power steering assist would require higher steering effort, increasing 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.