NHTSA recall 19V856000
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) |
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| Campaign number | 19V856000 |
| Manufacturer's number | WUW-08 |
| Manufacturer | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Reported | 2019-12-02 |
| Owners notified | 2020-01-31 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV) |
| Units potentially affected | 51613 |
| Report | Quarterly report 6, for 2021 quarter 2 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2021-07-22 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 51613 |
| Reported remedied | 49261 (95%) |
| Reported unreachable | 61 |
| Reported removed | 164 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2021 quarter 2, 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 2019 Crosstrek, Forester, and Ascent vehicles. The aluminum Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) valve can separate, allowing the separated components to enter the engine, resulting in a loss of power while driving.
What can happen
An unexpected loss of power while driving can increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the PCV valve, free of charge. If the PCV valve has separated and the components cannot be found, the short block engine will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began January 31, 2020. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WUW-08.
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.
| 2019 SUBARU ASCENT | Built 2018-02-22 to 2018-08-31. |
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| 2019 SUBARU CROSSTREK | Built 2018-09-11 to 2018-10-08. |
| 2019 SUBARU FORESTER | Built 2018-07-04 to 2019-03-21. |
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
| 11-204-23 | 2023-05-02. Service bulletin. This Service Information Bulletin announces a design change made to the Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) hose assembly. |
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| WUW-08R | 2020-01-07. Service bulletin. Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is initiating a new safety recall for certain 2019 model year Ascent, Forester, and Crosstrek Hybrid vehicles in which the Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) valve may be defective. |
| Subarunet Announ | 2020-01-07. Service bulletin. New stop sale/safety recall: WUW-08 Ascent, Forester, and Crosstrek Hybrid PCV valve Recall. The Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) valve may be defective. |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.