NHTSA recall 16V-162 (16V162000)
engine and engine cooling recall reported March 21, 2016 - about 18,187 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 16V162000
- Also written as
- 16V-162
- Manufacturer number
- WTA-62
- Reported
- March 21, 2016
- Vehicles affected
- ~18,187
- Component
- engine and engine cooling
What is being recalled
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 WRX vehicles manufactured April 10, 2015, to October 21, 2015, and Forester 2.0XT vehicles manufactured April 10, 2015, to October 20, 2015. The turbocharger air intake duct may crack and possibly result in an engine stall.
Why it is dangerous
An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.
The fix (free at any franchised dealer)
Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the turbocharger air intake duct, and replace it as necessary, free of charge, depending on the lot number found on the duct. The recall began April 2016. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-800-782-2783. Subaru's number for this recall is WTA-62.
Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 16V-162 when calling a dealer.
Affected 2 models
Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.
Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.