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Subaru to Recall 300,000 Vehicles Worldwide for Fire Hazard

Subaru maker Fuji Heavy Industries Inc. says it will recall a combined 300,000 cars in Japan, Europe and North America to fix an electrical flaw in the exhaust system that could cause a fire, The Japan Times reports.
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Subaru maker Fuji Heavy Industries Inc. says it will recall a combined 300,000 cars in Japan, Europe and North America to fix an electrical flaw in the exhaust system that could cause a fire, The Japan Times reports.

The campaign will target Exiga and Forester wagons, Legacy midsize sedans and Impreza small sport sedans produced during the 2006-2013 model years.

Fuji Heavy did not indicate when the recalls would begin in each market. The company reports two fires attributed to the defect in the past three years.

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