NHTSA Campaign 19V297000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
NHTSA campaign 19V297000 covers 39 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the electrical system: ignition: switch. The repair is free.
Subaru of America, Inc filed the report for 19V297000 with NHTSA on April 11, 2019; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 19V297000, NHTSA lists up to 511 potentially affected vehicles, built between April 9, 2004 and June 1, 2005.
The 19V297000 report reached NHTSA 14 years after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 19V297000 were scheduled from May 10, 2019, 29 days after the report.
19V297000 covers 6 models from Subaru, model years 2005–2014.
Owners of the model years 19V297000 covers have filed at least 462 complaints naming the electrical system, about this defect or others in the same group.
Among the 19V297000 vehicles, the 2011 Subaru Outback has the most (67).
By potentially affected vehicles, 19V297000 ranks 78 of 97 Subaru of America, Inc recalls on this site.
Besides 19V297000, Subaru of America, Inc has 9 other recalls on the electrical system on this site; the one before 19V297000 was 18V773000, reported on November 1, 2018.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Forester vehicles, 2008-2011 Impreza vehicles, 2008-2014 WRX vehicles, 2005-2014 Legacy vehicles, 2005-2014 Outback vehicles and 2006-2008 Tribeca vehicles equipped with a mechanical key ignition switch installed as a replacement part. The ball spring inside the switch may break, reducing the strength of the ignition switch. If this occurs, the weight on the key ring and certain road conditions could cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position to the accessory position, turning off the engine.
- The risk
- The engine turning off unexpectedly can increase the risk of a crash. If a crash occurs under this condition, the air bag may not deploy, increasing the risk of injury.
- The fix
- Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the ignition switch, replacing the ignition switch, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began May 10, 2019. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WUF-91.
Reported April 11, 2019
Vehicles covered by 19V297000 (39)
Subaru (39)
- 2009 Subaru Forester
- 2010 Subaru Forester
- 2011 Subaru Forester
- 2012 Subaru Forester
- 2013 Subaru Forester
- 2008 Subaru Impreza
- 2009 Subaru Impreza
- 2010 Subaru Impreza
- 2011 Subaru Impreza
- 2005 Subaru Legacy
- 2006 Subaru Legacy
- 2007 Subaru Legacy
- 2008 Subaru Legacy
- 2009 Subaru Legacy
- 2010 Subaru Legacy
- 2011 Subaru Legacy
- 2012 Subaru Legacy
- 2013 Subaru Legacy
- 2014 Subaru Legacy
- 2005 Subaru Outback
- 2006 Subaru Outback
- 2007 Subaru Outback
- 2008 Subaru Outback
- 2009 Subaru Outback
- 2010 Subaru Outback
- 2011 Subaru Outback
- 2012 Subaru Outback
- 2013 Subaru Outback
- 2014 Subaru Outback
- 2006 Subaru Tribeca
- 2007 Subaru Tribeca
- 2008 Subaru Tribeca
- 2008 Subaru WRX
- 2009 Subaru WRX
- 2010 Subaru WRX
- 2011 Subaru WRX
- 2012 Subaru WRX
- 2013 Subaru WRX
- 2014 Subaru WRX
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 19V297000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: April 11, 2019. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted