Recall wrap: Almost 100,000 Subaru cars recalled
Subaru Impreza, Forester and XV found with faulty circuitry and/or loose bolts; Mercedes-AMG GT 53 strikes wheel troubleMore than 95,000 Subaru vehicles are being recalled due to two separate issues affecting the Subaru Impreza, Forester and XV.
The biggest recall affects 57,088 examples of the Subaru Impreza (MY2017-MY2019) and Subaru XV (MY2018-MY2019) sold between November 2016 and November 2020.
According to the recall notice supplied to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), the recall was issued to rectify “improper engine control module (ECM) programming”.
The potentially faulty circuitry can cause the ignition coil to overheat, which in turn can lead to a short circuit “which may blow the ignition coil fuse”, according to the notice.
It added: “If the ignition coil fuse blows, the engine may stop while driving and not restart. This can increase the risk of an accident, causing serious injury or death to vehicle occupants and other road users.”
Subaru says it will contact affected owners who are urged to book in an appointment and have their vehicle inspected and repaired free of charge.
The second Subaru recall affects 38,755 Subaru XV (MY2018-MY2019) and Subaru Forester (MY2019) vehicles, sold between April 2017 and August 2020.
The defects concern rear stabiliser bracket bolts that “may not have been sufficiently tightened during production”.
As such, the bolts can work themselves loose over time or even fall off, which could lead to nearby component damage, such as to the driveshaft, subframe or brake pipe.
In turn, this may “result in an accident, causing injury or death of vehicle occupants and/or other road users”, according to the notice.
Subaru says it will contact affected owners to arrange for repairs. Vehicle owners can also call Subaru’s customer relations hotline on 1800 226 643 for more detail or go to Subaru’s website to find their preferred Subaru Retailer.
Click here for a VIN list of vehicles impacted by the ECM issues, and here for the cars with rear stabiliser bracket bolts that need checking.
Mercedes-Benz has issued a recall for 15 Mercedes-AMG GT 53 four-door coupe (MY2019-MY2020) vehicles sold between March 2019 and June 2020.
The high-performance luxury car’s wheel hub covers “may not have been manufactured correctly and may detach from the wheel hub”, according to the recall notice.
If this occurs while the vehicle is in motion, “it may impact other vehicles or road users or result in an increased risk of accident or injury”.
Affected owners are advised to book in an inspection at a Mercedes-Benz dealership for a free repair of the faulty part.
You can check if your vehicle is impacted via the VIN list available here.
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