Subaru of America, Inc. recall 23V723

Affected vehicles (1)

Component / system

Defect

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2024 Forester vehicles. The engine water pipe may have loose attachment bolts, allowing the pipe to lose its seal and leak coolant.

Risk / consequence

Leaking coolant can contact a hot exhaust pipe, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Subaru’s independent distributor processing facilities will tighten the water pipe attachment bolts. The affected vehicles have not been delivered to dealers or sold to owners and therefore, no owner notification letters will be sent. Owners may contact Subaru's customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRO-23.

Chronology of events

1. Sep 13, 2023

   September 13, 2023 – Subaru identified an insufficiently tightened water pipe attachment bolt on an engine assembly and opened an investigation. September 14 - October 11, 2023 – Subaru identified a work instruction as the likely root cause. Subaru then identified the potentially affected production period and vehicle population.

2. Oct 19, 2023

   October 19, 2023 – For the entire population of potentially affected vehicles, Subaru is not aware of any field reports, warranty claims, or VOQs related to this condition. However, out of an abundance of caution, Subaru decided to conduct a safety recall. Subaru is not aware of any reports involving accident, fire or injury related to this condition.

Notification schedule

Dealer notification

OCT 27, 2023 - OCT 27, 2023

Owner notification

DEC 22, 2023 - DEC 22, 2023