What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 2019526
- Recall date
- 17 October 2019
- Make
- Subaru
- Models
- Impreza, Crosstrek
- Model years
- 2017 to 2019
- Vehicle class
- Car
- System
- Engine
- Raised as
- Superseded
- Vehicles affected
- 52,707
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
This recall was replaced by Transport Canada Recall No. 2021-228. rnrnIssue: rnOn certain vehicles, the engine control unit (ECU) may have been programmed incorrectly. As a result, the internal temperature of the ignition coils may increase. This could cause a short circuit and a blown fuse. This may result in a sudden loss of engine power with an inability to restart.rnrnSafety Risk: rnA sudden loss of engine power could increase the risk of a crash.rnrnCorrective Actions: rnSubaru will notify owners by mail and instruct them to take their vehicle to a dealer to reprogram the ECU and inspect the ignition coils. If ignition coil damage is found, the ignition coil will be replaced. On vehicles with ignition coil damage, if a certain trouble code (DTC) is stored, the front exhaust pipe will also be 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 2019526.