Vehicle recall R/2018/333

Subaru Forester recall: Clutch pipe may contact bulkhead wiring and potentially cause the engine to cut out

DVSA recall R/2018/333 names the Subaru Forester. It was launched 1 January 2019. It covers vehicles built 1 January 2013 to 31 December 2014.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2018/333
Launched: 1 January 2019
Issued by: SUBARU
Manufacturer reference: SRT-256
Vehicles: 1,146 across the lines below

What can go wrong

Clutch pipe may contact and damage the bulkhead wiring.

The fix

Check and replace clutch pipe and wiring replace as necessary.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Subaru Forester	1 January 2013 to 31 December 2014	1,146

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Other recalls for these models

R/2019/025 The load may exceed the valve spring's fatigue strength and the spring may fracture 1 March 2019, Subaru Forester, Subaru Brz, Subaru Impreza and others
R/2019/106 Silicone gas may seep into stop light switch housing and lead to a conduction failure 8 April 2019, Subaru Forester, Subaru Impreza, Subaru Wrx and others
R/2018/141 Front passenger airbag inflator may rupture in a deployment event 23 July 2018, Subaru Outback, Subaru Forester, Subaru Impreza and others
R/2020/316 Due to improper ecm programming under certain circumstances the ignition coil may be energized longer than designed after the engine is off 15 November 2020, Subaru XV, Subaru Forester, Subaru Impreza
R/2016/147 Engine may stall 1 August 2016, Subaru Legacy, Subaru Outback, Subaru Wrx and others
R/2021/353 Potential failure of the ignition coil module causing engine stall and a none start condition 1 November 2021, Subaru Forester, Subaru Impreza, Subaru XV

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

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