Subaru Forester, Impreza, Legacy, Outback and 2 more (2005-2014): Electrical system
Recall 19V297000 · Apr 11, 2019 · Subaru of America, Inc.
511
vehicles affected
511
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 19V297000
- Date
- Apr 11, 2019
- Maker
- Subaru of America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 511
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > Ignition > Switch
- Model years
- 2005-2014
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Forester vehicles, 2008-2011 Impreza vehicles, 2008-2014 WRX vehicles, 2005-2014 Legacy vehicles, 2005-2014 Outback vehicles and 2006-2008 Tribeca vehicles equipped with a mechanical key ignition switch installed as a replacement part. The ball spring inside the switch may break, reducing the strength of the ignition switch. If this occurs, the weight on the key ring and certain road conditions could cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position to the accessory position, turning off the engine.
What can happen
The engine turning off unexpectedly can increase the risk of a crash. If a crash occurs under this condition, the air bag may not deploy, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the ignition switch, replacing the ignition switch, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began May 10, 2019. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WUF-91.
Vehicles covered
6 models, 39 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 19V297000?
6 models: Subaru Forester (2009-2013), Subaru Impreza (2008-2011), Subaru Legacy (2005-2014) and 3 more, about 511 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 19V297000?
Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the ignition switch, replacing the ignition switch, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began May 10, 2019. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WUF-91.
What can happen?
The engine turning off unexpectedly can increase the risk of a crash. If a crash occurs under this condition, the air bag may not deploy, increasing the risk of injury.
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.