Campaign 23V-723

Engine water pipe may have loose attachment bolts, allowing the pipe to lose its seal and leak coolant

Defect summary

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2024 Forester vehicles. The engine water pipe may have loose attachment bolts, allowing the pipe to lose its seal and leak coolant.

Consequence

Leaking coolant can contact a hot exhaust pipe, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Subaru’s independent distributor processing facilities will tighten the water pipe attachment bolts. The affected vehicles have not been delivered to dealers or sold to owners and therefore, no owner notification letters will be sent. Owners may contact Subaru's customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRO-23.

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.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 23V723000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

One product line is covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about engine and cooling on these vehicles: 1, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 23V-723
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
Subaru	Forester	2024	1

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.

Investigation

No NHTSA investigation is linked to this recall

Most recalls are started by the manufacturer. This one lists "Manufacturer" as its origin.

Before the recall

1 service bulletin on this component came first

Distinct manufacturer communications on the same component group, make, model and model year in the 24 months before the report date.

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications file.

Service bulletins

19V-856 Dec 2, 2019
Aluminum Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) valve can separate, allowing the separated components to enter the engine, resulting in a loss of…
19V-745 Oct 17, 2019
PCV valve may come apart, allowing the separated components to enter the engine, possibly resulting in a loss of power while driving
19V-744 Oct 17, 2019
PCV valve may come apart, allowing the separated components to enter the engine, possibly resulting in a loss of power while driving
18V-772 Nov 1, 2018
Engine valve springs in these vehicles may fracture causing an engine malfunction or a possible engine stall
16V-162 Mar 21, 2016
Turbocharger air intake duct may crack and possibly result in an engine stall
10V-196 May 7, 2010
Crack or split can occur in the cvt cooler hose resulting in a fluid leak