Photo source: SubaruSubaru of America is recalling 165,026 model year 2019-2020 Ascents, model year 2018 Foresters, model year 2018-2020 Imprezas, Legacys & Outbacks, model year 2018-2019 BRZs, & WRXs, and Toyota 86 vehicles.
The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while the vehicle is being driven, increasing the risk of a crash.
What to do
Dealers will replace the low-pressure fuel pump free of charge.
Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 13, 2021.
Subaru and Toyota owners may call customer service at (844) 373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRG-21.
A Washington, D.C., reporter for more than 30 years, Jim Limbach covers the federal agencies for ConsumerAffairs. Previously, he was a reporter and news anchor for Associated Press Broadcast Services, where he covered business and consumer news as well as space shots and other major spot news events.
