What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 2019104
- Recall date
- 1 March 2019
- Make
- Subaru
- Models
- Impreza Wrx, Impreza, Xv Crosstrek, Forester
- Model years
- 2008 to 2017
- Vehicle class
- Car
- System
- Brakes
- Raised as
- Safety Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 135,814
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
Issue: rnOn certain vehicles, the brake lamp switch could fail. This would cause the brake lamps not to turn on when the brakes are applied. Depending on the model, this could cause an inability to shift from park or to start using the push-button ignition. This may also cause problems with the following: anti-lock brake system (ABS), vehicle dynamics control (VDC), and/or Eyesight system.rnrnSafety Risk: rnIf the brake lights do not work, a following driver may not to recognize that a vehicle ahead is braking, increasing the risk of crash.rnrnCorrective Actions: rnThe company will notify owners by mail. Owners will be instructed to take their vehicle to a dealer to have the brake lamp switch replaced.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 2019104.