Re: Third recall in less than 3 years

On 6/20/2021 2:59 PM, John McGaw wrote:
> On 6/19/2021 3:01 PM, Frank wrote:
>> On 6/19/2021 2:51 PM, John McGaw wrote:
>>> On 6/19/2021 10:35 AM, Frank wrote:
>>>> Annoying.  This one for ignition coil replacement and perhaps 
>>>> reprogramming.  First one was on ignition coil programing.
>>>
>>> What model? My 2018 OB 3.6 Touring has had two -- the head unit and 
>>> the fuel mileage estimator. No coils to speak of. I just checked the 
>>> NHTSA site and there are no new ones.
>>>
>> A 2019 Crosstrek.  I usually pick up on recalls but this was just sent 
>> out by the dealer.
>>
>> Running my vin number I see this:
>>
>> Apr 15,2021
>> Manufacturer Recall NumberWRE21
>> NHTSA Recall Number21V264000
>> Recall StatusRecall Incomplete
>>
>> Summary
>> Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2017-2019 model 
>> year Impreza and 2018-2019 model year Crosstrek vehicles to check 
>> and/or update the ECM programming, and to replace all four ignition 
>> coils in each vehicle. This new recall will supersede Subaru’s 
>> previous WUQ-02 ignition coil reprogramming recall issued in October 
>> 2019. All vehicles previously affected by the WUQ-02 recall will be 
>> affected by this new recall, WRE-21, and must return to complete the 
>> WRE-21 recall repair.
> 
> Sounds annoying. And the fact that they took over two months to let you 
> know doesn't help.
> 

Taking it in Friday afternoon.  They said it would take an hour and a 
half so I will wait.  Dealer is only 20 minutes away. Maybe just as well 
that I did not know too early as I assume ignition coils on Subaru are 
harder to access on sides of Boxer engine and they are well versed on 
exchanging them by now.