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NHTSA recall 21V-587 (21V587000)

fuel system, gasoline recall reported July 29, 2021 - about 175,968 vehicles affected.

NHTSA campaign number
21V587000
Also written as
21V-587
Manufacturer number
WRG-21
Reported
July 29, 2021
Vehicles affected
~175,968
Component
fuel system, gasoline

What is being recalled

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ascent, 2018 Forester, 2018-2020 Impreza, Legacy, Outback, 2018-2019 BRZ, WRX, and Toyota 86 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.

Why it is dangerous

Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

The fix (free at any franchised dealer)

Dealers will replace the low-pressure fuel pump, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 24, 2021. Subaru and Toyota owners may call customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRG-21.

Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 21V-587 when calling a dealer.

Affected 7 models

Subaru Ascent - 2019, 2020
Subaru Forester - 2018
Subaru Impreza - 2018, 2019, 2020
Subaru Legacy - 2018, 2019, 2020
Subaru Outback - 2018, 2019, 2020
Subaru WRX - 2018, 2019
Toyota 86 - 2019

Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.

Is YOUR car included? A campaign rarely covers every single vehicle of a model year. Check your exact car by its 17-character VIN with the free VIN decoder and recall check.

Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.