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Subaru 2023-04-25 Vehicles serious NHTSA
Vehicles · NHTSA · Recall #NHTSA-23V292000

2023 Subaru Impreza Recall

Issued April 25, 2023 · Subaru

In April 2023, Subaru recalled the 2023 Subaru Impreza, a serious vehicles recall reported by the NHTSA. Affected owners are eligible for a repair. Here is what the hazard is and exactly what to do about it.

Compiled by Maya Ellison, RecallCheckr

What this means for you

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2023 Impreza vehicles. The brake light switch may be improperly adjusted and illuminate the brake lights without application of the brake pedal. The vehicle may also allow drivers to start and shift the transmission out of the PARK position without pressing the brake pedal. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment" and 102, "Trans Shift Lever Seq/Starter Interlock/Trans Braking Effect."

What you should do

  1. 1 Keep using 2023 Subaru Impreza only as advised. See the remedy below.
  2. 2 Set it aside where it won't be used by mistake.
  3. 3 Contact Subaru to arrange your repair. See the official notice below for contact details.
  4. 4 Keep the product until your remedy is fully processed. You may need it.
Official remedy (Repair): Dealers will inspect the gap between the brake light switch and stopper, adjusting the switch as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed June 23, 2023. Owners may contact Subaru's customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRI-23.

Recall details

Brand
Subaru
Category
Vehicles
Recall date
April 25, 2023
Units affected
Not reported
Sold at
Not listed
Recall number
NHTSA-23V292000
Made in
Not listed
Issuing agency
NHTSA

In context

  • Subaru has 45 recalls in our database, including 2 rated Critical.
  • We're tracking 1,755 Vehicles recalls in our database.
  • This is the 209th Vehicles recall we've logged in 2023.
Read the official NHTSA notice

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