NHTSA 23V755000Manufacturer no. WRQ-23
Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch
- Report received by NHTSA
- November 9, 2023
- Owner notification
- January 8, 2024
- Recall initiated by
- Manufacturer
- Units potentially affected
- 95,830 (whole campaign)
- Build dates listed for the 2022 Subaru Forester
- July 26, 2021 – July 27, 2021
- Model names in the NHTSA record
- FORESTER
Defect summary
Subaru of America, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2021 Crosstrek, 2022 Forester, 2021-2023 Legacy, and Outback vehicles. An insufficient weld may allow water to enter the inhibitor switch, causing it to fail.
Safety risk
An inoperative inhibitor switch may prevent the reverse lights from illuminating and the rearview camera image from displaying, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the inhibitor switch, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 8, 2024. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-800-782-2783. Subaru's number for this recall is WRQ-23.
Notes in the NHTSA record
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.
Source: NHTSA recall 23V755000, filed by Subaru of America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov