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Passenger car – Subaru “Impreza/XV and Forester”

Serious risk Injuries

Published by Safety Gate 17 Feb 2016In the weekly report of 26 Feb 2016 (week 8, 2016)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 9 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Passenger car
Brand
Subaru (31 alerts)
Name
Impreza/XV and Forester
Type / model
Impreza/XV (type SJ) and Forester (G4)
Batch numbers
  • Forester: 2013 to 2014 model year vehicles
  • Impreza/XV: 2012 to 2014 model year vehicles
(official alert record)
Description
Passenger car
Production dates
Forester: 2013 to 2014 model year vehiclesImpreza/XV: 2012 to 2014 model year vehicles
Risk
null The wiring harness could become damaged where it is in contact with part of the steering column assembly. If this happened, a short circuit may occur. Potential safety-related consequences include deactivation or malfunction of the windscreen wipers, the headlamps, and/or the horn. Engine stalling may also occur.
Measures
  • Recall of the product from end users · by the distributor · from 5 Feb 2016
Notifying country
Greece
Country of origin
Japan
Alert type
Consumer

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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert A12/0217/16
    European Commission, Safety Gaterecord fields marked “official alert record”: © European Union, CC BY 4.0; values listed separately here
  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2016-008 (XML)
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