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CriticalREC-001604Published 2 June 2021View official notice ↗

2017–2020 Subaru Forester

Affected
38,755
Category
Cars
Campaign
SRT307
Supplier
Subaru (Aust) Pty Limited
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The defect

The rear stabiliser bracket bolts may not have been sufficiently tightened during production. In this case, the bolts may become loose over time and/or fall out during normal vehicle usage.

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The hazard

A dislodged bolt or a loose stabiliser bracket may impact nearby components such as the drive shaft, sub-frame, or brake pipe, causing damage and/or a failure in those components. This may result in an accident, causing injury or death of vehicle occupants and/or other road users.

The remedy

Owners of affected vehicles will be contacted and asked to book their vehicles in to undergo the repair work, free of charge.Owners can visit www.subaru.com.au/retailers to find their preferred Subaru Retailer.For further information, contact your nearest Subaru Dealership or the Subaru Customer Relations Team on 1800 226 643 (Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 5pm AEST).

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What to do

  1. 1Check if your vehicle is affected. This recall covers 38,755 vehicles. Use your VIN to confirm.
  2. 2Contact Subaru (Aust) Pty Limited to arrange inspection and repair.
  3. 3Repairs are free of charge when arranged through an authorised dealer.
  4. 4Verify this recall on the official government register: vehiclerecalls.gov.au ↗
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Recall data sourced from vehiclerecalls.gov.au under CC BY 4.0.