Subaru Forester Coolant Leak Fire Risk

NHTSA campaign 23V723000 · Reported Oct 26, 2023 · Subaru of America, Inc.

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Leaking coolant that contacts the hot exhaust pipe increases the risk of a fire. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	23V723000
Reported to NHTSA	Oct 26, 2023
Manufacturer	Subaru of America, Inc.
Part affected	Engine And Engine Cooling
Vehicles covered	1 model/year combination, model years 2024
Do-not-drive advisory	No
Park-outside advisory	No
Repair	Free at any franchised dealer

What's wrong, in plain English

Subaru is recalling certain 2024 Forester vehicles because the engine water pipe may have loose attachment bolts, allowing the pipe to lose its seal and leak coolant. Leaking coolant can reach the hot exhaust pipe. Subaru's distributor processing facilities will tighten the water pipe attachment bolts to fix the issue.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if your vehicle is affected.
2. Contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614 or your dealer for more information.
3. The repair is free of charge.

Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?

Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 23V723000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (1)

2024 Subaru Forester

Who to contact

Subaru — official Subaru recall lookup

Customer service: 1-844-373-6614

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

The bigger picture

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Official notice

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
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.
Safety risk: Leaking coolant can contact a hot exhaust pipe, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Subarus 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.

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.