Engine and engine cooling: engineRecall 18V-772 · Scion and Subaru vehicles
Subaru of America, Inc. recall 18V-772 covers 165,534 Scion and Subaru vehicles for a engine and engine cooling: engine problem, reported to NHTSA on November 1, 2018. The manufacturer's latest report (2020 Q1) shows 67% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 18V772000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2012-2014 Subaru Impreza, 2012-2013 Impreza Stationwagon, 2013 Subaru BRZ, XV Crosstrek and Toyota Scion FR-S vehicles. The engine valve springs in these vehicles may fracture causing an engine malfunction or a possible engine stall.
The risk
An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Subaru will notify their owners. Toyota will notify the FR-S owners. Dealers will replace the valve springs, free of charge. The recall began December 26, 2018. Subaru owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614, Toyota owners may contact the Toyota Customer Experience Center at 1-888-270-9371. Subaru's number for this recall is WTY-84.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
67%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 1,481 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from December 9, 2011 to October 3, 2013. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.