EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Subaru “BRZ, Impreza/XV, Forester, Legacy” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0666/19
Summary
The engine's valve spring may not be strong enough. As a consequence, it could fracture under stress, causing the engine to stall whilst the vehicle is in movement.
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Product
Passenger car — Subaru
- Brand
- Subaru
- Name / model
- BRZ, Impreza/XV, Forester, Legacy · Legacy, Impreza/XV, Forester, BRZ
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car under Subaru's recall code: SRT261.
- Production dates: The affected vehicles were manufactured in the following periods:- BRZ, 2013- Impreza/XV, 2012 ~ 2013- Forester, 2012 ~ 2014- Legacy, 2013 ~ 2014VIN numbers between JF1BRJLC2DG140004 and JF1ZC6L81DG004353.
What is the risk?
- The engine's valve spring may not be strong enough. As a consequence, it could fracture under stress, causing the engine to stall whilst the vehicle is in movement.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 17/04/2019
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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