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NHTSA Recall 21V264000 — Subaru of America, Inc.

Official NHTSA recall 21V264000 covers 5 vehicle applications. Review the reported defect, safety consequence, remedy, and VIN-check next step.

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What this official recall record says

NHTSA campaign 21V264000 was received on 2021-04-15 and is associated with 20 source rows covering 5 listed vehicle applications. The manufacturer shown in the record is Subaru of America, Inc..

applications
5
campaign number
21V264000
potential units
466,205
manufacturer campaign number
WRE-21

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safety

What the owner should do next

Check the VIN in the official recall lookup. If the campaign applies, contact an authorized dealer about the remedy; recall remedies are normally handled through the manufacturer program. If warning signs or unsafe operation are present, stop driving and arrange safe transport.

do not drive
No
park outside
No
vin check required
Yes
recommended channel
dealer

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causes

Defect described in the recall record

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Subaru Impreza and 2018-2019 Crosstrek vehicles. The Engine Control Module (ECM) may continue to power the ignition coil after the engine is shut off, causing a short circuit.

campaign number
21V264000
official record
NHTSA recall

safety

Safety consequence in the official record

A short circuit in the ignition coils may cause a stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

do not drive
No
park outside
No

repair options

Official remedy

Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will update the ECM software, replace the ignition coils and, if necessary, the front exhaust pipe, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning June 1, 2021. Owners can contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRE-21. Note: This recall includes all vehicles previously repaired under Recall 19V743.

vin applicability required
Yes
dealer confirmation required
Yes

applicability

Vehicle applications listed for this campaign

The normalized NHTSA rows contain 5 applications across 1 makes and 2 model labels. This list describes campaign records, not confirmation that an individual VIN is open or unrepaired.

listed application count
5

components

  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM):SOFTWARE
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

applications

  • SUBARU
  • SUBARU
  • SUBARU
  • SUBARU
  • SUBARU

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methodology

Limits of this database record

Campaign applicability and remedy completion are VIN-specific and can change. This page summarizes the official campaign record; it does not inspect the vehicle, determine whether a symptom is caused by the recalled defect, or replace current instructions from NHTSA or the manufacturer.

source rows
20
vin check required
Yes
individual vehicle verified
No