Subaru recalls late model turbocharged cars

[vidler]

any idea if this will be effecting the my09 xt foresters? will be getting one in the not too distant future and dont fancy a recall. im guessing they'll replace them before they go on the market if they're aware of the problem

[04LIB25I]

Hey all. I work at a Subaru Dealership in SA. We recieved notification of this recall the other day. The effected vehicles are as follows:

*2007MY - 2008 MY Liberty GT, Liberty GT Spec. B and Liberty GT Spec. B tuned by STI.
*2008MY Impreza WRX (Not including STI models)
*2009 MY Forester XT ( early models only)

Owners of effected vehicles should receive a letter shortly with all the information. The recall in most cases will only involve installing a securing bracket ofr the pipe which should take around 1/2 an hour. If it is found that there are any cracks in the pipe, or that the pipe is misaligned it will need to be replaced. This will take an extra 2.5 hours to complete.

[Arith]

Here's the scanned 2-page letter for anyone who's interested.

[Ric]

Here's the scanned 2-page letter for anyone who's interested.
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Don't people proof read letters any more?

You should contact you Subaru Retailer as soon as possible...

[chriskan]

Well.. u can see where their quality control is headed

[MY07GT]

I wonder what we do if we have upgraded the turbo?

Phil.

[GTSPECB STI]

I wonder what we do if we have upgraded the turbo?

Phil.

change out the pipe yourself or get your mechanic to do it I suggest

[gtspec]

I wonder what we do if we have upgraded the turbo?

Phil.

change the turbo back to stock first

hahahahaha jokes

[GTSPECB STI]

LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOLLLLLLLLLLLLLL

Just called City Subaru regarding the turbo oil pipe recall letter I received. Their instructions in the letter where as follows:

What should you do?

"You should contact you (sic) Subaru Retailer as soon as possible and arrange an appointment to have repair performed at no cost to you. "

So I just spoke to a really helpful young bloke in their service dept. He tells with embarrassment that they can't book any cars in yet as they don't have the brackets for this fix yet!!!! Tells me Subaru sent the letters out too soon!
He was laughing and saw the irony, believe me! Told him I would inspect my own car now before it burned to the ground and send Subaru the bill for it.
LLLLOOOOOOOOOOOLLLLLLLLLLLL

[bonski]

Given the current down turned value of all cars and my agreed value policy

I'm thinking

go pipe go..do your stuff !!!

[GTSPECB STI]

I am not relying on the Subaru service team to save my car or my arse from burning down but I would mind if my vf46 suffered a death.

[UrbanGTB]

Well Phillip Subaru in Canberra are an awesome dealership. They have made the ownership of my Lib a good one.

[chriskan]

Has anyone had this changed yet as part of the recall? And in particular, did they care about mods? mine's stock anyway.. but just curious..

[Resonate]

Mines booked in for next tuesday. The guy on the phone didn't even know anything about it...

[TorpedoCreative]

Was down in Albany (WA) over the weekend and went to the Subaru dealer there to find out more about the recall.... they didnt even know about it !? until they phoned Subaru Aus and were told.... so there you have it, Liberty.asn finds out before Subaru Aus Dealers!