EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Subaru “Legacy, Outback, Impreza” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00601/20
Summary
The fuel pump harness connector can overheat and melt, causing the fuel pump to become inoperative. As a result, the engine will stall or will not be able to start, increasing the risk of an accident.
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Product
Passenger car — Subaru
- Brand
- Subaru
- Name / model
- Legacy, Outback, Impreza · Type-approval numbers: e1*2001/116*0438*03, e1*2001/116*0438***, e1*2001/116*0228*10
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car under Subaru recall code: SRT239.
- Production dates: The affected vehicles were manufactured between 2008 and 2010 (Impreza) between 2004 and 2009 (Legacy, Outback)
- Recall information: https://www.subaru.be
What is the risk?
- The fuel pump harness connector can overheat and melt, causing the fuel pump to become inoperative. As a result, the engine will stall or will not be able to start, increasing the risk of an accident.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 07/04/2020
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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