Subaru Crosstrek, Impreza (2024): Electrical system
Recall 23V551000 · Aug 4, 2023 · Subaru of America, Inc.
35,357
vehicles affected
35,357
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 23V551000
- Date
- Aug 4, 2023
- Maker
- Subaru of America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 35,357
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > Instrument cluster/panel
- Model years
- 2024
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2024 Crosstrek and Impreza vehicles. Due to insufficient clearance, the instrument panel harness may contact the steering beam bracket, damaging the wire insulation and causing a short circuit.
What can happen
A short circuit may cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Dealers will inspect the harness and install an additional clamp on the steering beam bracket. If damage is found, dealers will add protective tape or replace the instrument panel harness, as necessary. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 3, 2023. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRL-23.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 23V551000?
2 models: Subaru Crosstrek (2024), Subaru Impreza (2024), about 35,357 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 23V551000?
Dealers will inspect the harness and install an additional clamp on the steering beam bracket. If damage is found, dealers will add protective tape or replace the instrument panel harness, as necessary. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 3, 2023.
What can happen?
A short circuit may cause a loss of drive power, 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.