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Subaru - Ecm software may cause stall
Official notice
15 Apr 2021
Last checked
15 Apr 2021
An official NHTSA notice concerns Subaru - Ecm software may cause stall. A short circuit in the ignition coils may cause a stall, increasing the risk of a crash. Published 2021-04-15.
What to do now
Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will update the ecm software, replace the ignition coils and, if necessary, the front exhaust pipe, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning june 1, 2021. Owners can contact subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is wre-21. Note: this recall includes all vehicles previously repaired under recall 19v743.
Units affected
466,205
Recall number
WRE-21
Official notice
2021-04-15
The hazard
The hazard
A short circuit in the ignition coils may cause a stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
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Brand: Subaru. Contact: Subaru of America, Inc..
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