Subaru to recall 336.112 petrol 2.0 l engines (FA20 and FB20)

10/12/2018

Subaru plans to carry out a voluntary recall for the BRZ, Forester, Impreza / XV and Legacy models made between January 2012 and May 2013 and equipped with the 2.0L petrol engines (type FA20 and FB20). The cause of the problems can be the valve spring fracture.

In November, Toyota issued a recall for GT86 model through the Rapex system. Due to a production error of the valve spring, performance load may exceed the valve spring’s fatigue strength and it may fracture. If this occurs, the engine may stall while driving and it may be impossible to restart it – we wrote here.

The problem is now reported also with a related Subaru BRZ and not just with it. The same defect may occur with the following Subaru models of different production periods:

Forester: Model Year 2012 – 2013
Impreza/XV: Model Year 2012 – 2013
Legacy: Model Year 2013
BRZ: Model Year 2013

The manufacturer is, therefore, to declare a voluntary recall within the next few months. The timetable and the exact procedure have not yet been established and it is not even known how long the engine repair will last. As confirmed to the asp-Online.de website by the spokesperson of the Subaru Germany, official letters should be sent out in the second quarter of 2019. In Germany, the recall will affect about 4.974 vehicles, with 336.112 vehicles worldwide.

If you want to be sure that you´ll be informed in advance about the upcoming recall, contact your nearest Subaru Dealer and ask at the same time if there are any other recalls that may apply to your car. How to do it, we advise here.

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Please note that the recall may not apply to all vehicles produced in a given period. If you think your car might be affected, you should immediately contact an dealer or workshop officially authorised to perform repairs on behalf of the manufacturer and ask for the details. You can use our sample request text. After reporting the vehicle's VIN code, you will find out if the defect is present on your car, or if it has already been resolved by the previous owner if the car was purchased second-hand.

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