Subaru of America – Power Relay may Fail Allowing Air Pump to Overheat

Subaru of America (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 model year Legacy and Outback vehicles, 2008-2014 Impreza vehicles and 2009-2013 Forester vehicles, all equipped with turbo-charged engines. The relay that controls the secondary air injection pump may fail, causing the pump to continuously operate and overheat.


Report Received Date 10/13/2016
NHTSA ID 16V738000
Consequence Summary If the air injection pump overheats, it may melt and increase the risk of a fire.
Corrective Action Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace the secondary air injection pump relay, free of charge. The recall began December 2016. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-800-782-2783. Subaru's number for this recall is WTM-73.
Recall Code WTM-73
Potentially Affected 100127
Fire Risk When Parked No
Do Not Drive No
Recall Link Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=16V738000)

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