NHTSA Complaint #11193386 — 2006 SUBARU WRX ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11193386
Vehicle	2006 SUBARU WRX
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	April 1, 2019
Date Filed	April 2, 2019
Mileage	124,642 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

THE SECONDARY AIR INJECTION PUMP FAILED TO TURN OFF AND NEARLY CAUGHT FIRE. SUBARU HAS RECALLED THIS PART AND THE RELATED RELAY SWITCH FOR 2008-14 IMPREZAS, BUT THIS PROBLEM ALSO EXISTS WITH 2006 IMPREZAS. MY MECHANIC SAYS THIS IS VERY COMMON FAILURE POINT FOR MY MODEL.

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