Subaru BRZ, Forester, Impreza And 3 More Recall R/2019/025: The Load May Exceed The Valve Spring's Fatigue Strength And The Spring May Fracture, Who Is Affected And What To Do
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- How serious
- 1 Mar 2019
- Launched
- 812
- vehicles in the UK
- SRCB-261
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Subaru recalled BRZ, Forester, Impreza and 3 more vehicles built between 1 January 2013 and 31 December 2014. Engine valve springs may fracture. The dealer will replace all engine valve springs. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Engine valve springs may fracture.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: THE LOAD MAY EXCEED THE VALVE SPRING'S FATIGUE STRENGTH AND THE SPRING MAY FRACTURE Defect: Engine valve springs may fracture. Remedy: Replace all engine valve springs.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: the load may exceed the valve spring's fatigue strength and the spring may fracture.
The Fix
The dealer will replace all engine valve springs.
Are You Affected?
BRZ, Forester, Impreza and 3 more built between 1 January 2013 and 31 December 2014 may be included. Subaru estimates 812 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Subaru, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Subaru.
- Book with any franchised Subaru dealer, quoting the campaign code SRCB-261 or the DVSA reference R/2019/025. See how to get a Subaru recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
Related Recalls
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|---|---|---|---|
| OutbackMalfunction of inhibitor switch on CVT | Low | R/2024/391 | |
| BRZ, ForesterThe impeller deformation may cause the fuel pump to become inoperative | Urgent | R/2022/266 | |
| Impreza, Levorg, Outback, XVThe electronic park brake connector may disconnect | Urgent | R/2022/260 | |
| OutbackThe eyesight logic may cause an un-necessary activation of the pre-collision braking | Urgent | R/2022/053 | |
| Forester, Impreza, XVPotential failure of the ignition coil module causing engine stall and a none start condition | Urgent | R/2021/353 |
This is one of 37 Subaru recalls in DVSA’s data. The Subaru recall launched before it was R/2018/346 on 1 Jan 2019, for electronic parking brake capacitor on inner circuit board and magnet ring of the sensor…. The one launched after it was R/2019/052 on 20 Mar 2019, for a driving range indicator in the multi information display has a program error. You can also see every Subaru recall, all recalls launched in 2019 and suspension recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2019/025, launched 1 March 2019. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.