Mexican Media Brands
Subaru Recalls 394,200 Cars for Fuel Gauge, Engine Flaws
Subaru Corp. is launching two U.S. recalls to fix faulty fuel gauges and engine valves in nearly 394,200 vehicles.
#regulations
Share
Subaru Corp. is launching two U.S. recalls to fix faulty fuel gauges and engine valves in nearly 394,200 vehicles.
The fuel gauge campaign targets 228,600 of the company’s 2018 model Legacy sedans and Outback crossover vehicles. Subaru says the system’s low-fuel warning light may not work, and the miles-to-empty display may show a positive number even when the fuel tank is empty.
Dealers are expected to begin reprogramming the fuel meter software in December, after they have been provided with the necessary tools, according to the National Highway Traffic Administration. Until then, Subaru advises owners not to allow the fuel level to drop below one-quarter tank.
Separately, Subaru is recalling 165,500 cars in the U.S. to replace engine valve springs that could break. That callback involves 4-cylinder engines in Subaru BRZ and Toyota Scion FR-S sport coupes, Crosstrek crossover vehicles and Impreza small sedans and wagons. Affected engines were built between January 2012 and October 2013.
RELATED CONTENT
-
China Targets 7 Million Annual NEV Sales by 2025
The Chinese government is targeting annual sales of electric and plug-in cars at 7 million units by 2025—nine times last year’s volume.
-
Bill on Self-Driving Cars Stalls in Senate
Congressional efforts to make it easier to develop self-driving cars in the U.S. have stalled in the Senate despite strong bipartisan support.
-
U.S. in No Hurry to Regulate Autonomous Vehicles
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says the emerging technology involved in self-driving cars is too new to be tightly regulated.