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Subaru - Power relay may fail allowing air pump to overheat
Official notice
13 Oct 2016
Last checked
13 Oct 2016
An official NHTSA notice concerns Subaru - Power relay may fail allowing air pump to overheat. If the air injection pump overheats, it may melt and increase the risk of a fire. Published 2016-10-13.
What to do now
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.
Units affected
100,127
Recall number
WTM-73
Official notice
2016-10-13
The hazard
The hazard
If the air injection pump overheats, it may melt and increase the risk of a fire.
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Brand: Subaru. Contact: Subaru of America, Inc..
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