The defect
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2017 Impreza vehicles. Winter fuels may vaporize prematurely in the fuel line, resulting in a reduction in fuel pressure, possibly causing the engine to stall.
The risk
An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the engine control unit to turn the radiator cooling fan on at a lower temperature, free of charge. The recall began on April 20, 2017. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-800-782-2738. Subaru's number for this recall is WTP-75.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Subaru Impreza | 2017 |
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subaru Impreza | 2017 | 125 | 7 |
Other fuel system, gasoline recalls in 2017
30 of the 810 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2017 concerned the fuel system, gasoline; Subaru of America, Inc. filed 101 campaigns in all.
| 17V834000 21 Dec 2017 | Maserati North America, Inc. |
| 17V805000 13 Dec 2017 | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| 17V781000 6 Dec 2017 | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| 17V766000 29 Nov 2017 | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| 17V681000 26 Oct 2017 | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| 17V664000 19 Oct 2017 | General Motors LLC |
| 17V649000 13 Oct 2017 | Eldorado Mobility Inc |
| 17V610000 29 Sept 2017 | Maserati North America, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2017