# Transport Canada recall 2025456

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: Transport Canada \(Canada\)
- Campaign number: 2025456
- Manufacturer's number: WRD\-25
- Reported: 2025\-09\-04
- Component: Heater And Defroster
- Notification type: Safety TC
- Units potentially affected: 5651

## What is wrong

Issue:

On certain vehicles, a software problem could cause the heating, ventilation and air conditioning \(HVAC\) system to enter a failsafe mode. If this happens, the windshield defroster may not work properly.

Note: This problem could cause an "EV System Malfunction" or "Drive Start Control Malfunction" message to display.

Safety Risk:

A windshield defroster that doesn't work properly could cause reduced visibility and increase the risk of a crash.

Corrective Actions:

Subaru will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to update the HVAC system electronic control unit software. The dealer will also inspect and, if necessary, replace the electrical compressor.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [2023 SUBARU SOLTERRA](/makes/subaru/solterra/2023/recalls.md)
- [2024 SUBARU SOLTERRA](/makes/subaru/solterra/2024/recalls.md)

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [EEA\-23](/bulletins/10243400.md), 2023-10-03, Service bulletin

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.

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