NHTSA recall 16V738000
A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.
| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 16V738000 |
| Manufacturer's number | WTM-73 |
| Manufacturer | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Reported | 2016-10-13 |
| Owners notified | 2016-12-16 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Units potentially affected | 100127 |
| Report | Quarterly report 6, for 2018 quarter 1 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2018-04-20 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 100127 |
| Reported remedied | 60981 (60%) |
| Reported unreachable | 3801 |
| Reported removed | 0 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2018 quarter 1, as filed with NHTSA. They do not say whether one vehicle has been remedied: check the VIN with the official lookups. The reports are from data as of 2026-10-19.
What is wrong
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 model year Legacy and Outback vehicles, 2008-2014 Impreza vehicles and 2009-2013 Forester vehicles, all equipped with turbo-charged engines. The relay that controls the secondary air injection pump may fail, causing the pump to continuously operate and overheat.
What can happen
If the air injection pump overheats, it may melt and increase the risk of a fire.
The remedy
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.
Notes
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.
| 2009 SUBARU FORESTER | Built 2007-12-06 to 2013-01-07. |
|---|---|
| 2010 SUBARU FORESTER | Built 2007-12-06 to 2013-01-07. |
| 2011 SUBARU FORESTER | Built 2007-12-06 to 2013-01-07. |
| 2012 SUBARU FORESTER | Built 2007-12-06 to 2013-01-07. |
| 2013 SUBARU FORESTER | Built 2007-12-06 to 2013-01-07. |
| 2008 SUBARU IMPREZA | Built 2007-04-26 to 2013-09-13. |
| 2009 SUBARU IMPREZA | Built 2007-04-26 to 2013-09-13. |
| 2010 SUBARU IMPREZA | Built 2007-04-26 to 2013-09-13. |
| 2011 SUBARU IMPREZA | Built 2007-04-26 to 2013-09-13. |
| 2012 SUBARU IMPREZA | Built 2007-04-26 to 2013-09-13. |
| 2013 SUBARU IMPREZA | Built 2007-04-26 to 2013-09-13. |
| 2014 SUBARU IMPREZA | Built 2007-04-26 to 2013-09-13. |
| 2007 SUBARU LEGACY | Built 2005-12-08 to 2008-10-27. |
| 2008 SUBARU LEGACY | Built 2005-12-08 to 2008-10-27. |
| 2009 SUBARU LEGACY | Built 2005-12-08 to 2008-10-27. |
| 2007 SUBARU OUTBACK | Built 2005-12-08 to 2008-10-23. |
| 2008 SUBARU OUTBACK | Built 2005-12-08 to 2008-10-23. |
| 2009 SUBARU OUTBACK | Built 2005-12-08 to 2008-10-23. |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| SubaruNet Announcement (M | 2026-10-05. Other. This announcement provides information on a new software update for the Midtronics Dss and DCA machines. |
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| 15-333-25R | 2026-10-05. Service bulletin. This bulletin contains illustrations of exchange components and their manufacturer as well as a description of the proper exchange procedure. This is an revised version of the original bulletin. |
| 15-304-22R | 2026-10-05. Service bulletin. This bulletin has been developed to outline the steps for gathering basic but essential information during diagnosis of Infotainment concerns. This is an revised version of the original bulletin. |
| 15-308-23R | 2026-09-03. Service bulletin. This Service Information Bulletin outlines a systematic procedure for diagnosing parasitic draw (dark/standby current) in vehicles experiencing battery drain when the ignition is off, leading to no-start conditions or frequent jump-starts.This is an revised version of the original bulletin. |
| 15-304-22R | 2026-09-03. Service bulletin. This Bulletin has been developed to outline the steps for gathering basic but essential information during diagnosis of Infotainment concerns. (This is an revised version of the original bulletin.) |
| Article Locator | 2026-09-03. Other. Techtips newsletter locator index. |
| 15-333-25R | 2026-09-03. Service bulletin. This bulletin contains illustrations of exchange components and their manufacturer as well as a description of the proper exchange procedure. This is an revised version of the original bulletin |
| 16-156-25R | 2026-07-01. Service bulletin. This bulletin announces a design change made to the CVT Control Valve Body which incorporates an enhanced valve sleeve to improve durability. (This is an revised version of the orignal bulletin.) |
| 16-156-25R | 2026-06-01. Service bulletin. This bulletin announces a design change made to the CVT Control Valve Body which incorporates an enhanced valve sleeve to improve durability. |
| 15-219-18R | 2026-04-02. Service bulletin. This bulletin contains information to help when attempting to complete the STARLINK Telematics subscription process, an Error Code 202 and / or 204 may occur preventing the process from completing successfully |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.