The 12-volt battery of 2019-2022 Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid autos has a critical concern and has prompted the recall of the car

Sure Subaru Crosstrek fashions from the 2019-2022 mannequin years had been produced with a harness terminal supplying low-voltage energy from the converter to the 12-volt battery that would corrode and break.

If this harness terminal is to interrupt, it can forestall the battery from recharging. Which means the battery might die when the car is parked or if the harness terminal is to interrupt when the car is in movement, it might lead to a lack of energy and improve the chance of a crash.

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Subaru of America’s recall discover reveals that house owners of impacted fashions shall be contacted from April 14, 2023 in regards to the recall and advised to convey their car to a Subaru dealership for repairs.

To resolve the problem, dealerships will exchange the converter terminal mounting bracket. If an inspection reveals that corrosion is current on the terminals then each the 12-volt output harness and terminals shall be changed. As is at all times the case for remembers like this, repairs shall be carried out freed from cost.

This recall comes simply a few weeks after Subaru offered the all-new Crosstrek for the U.S. market. It’s out there with the identical two combustion-powered engines because the outdated mannequin, consisting of a 2.0-liter flat-four with 152 hp and a 2.5-liter that’s good for 182 hp. Each of those engines are coupled to a Lineatronic CVT transmission that sends energy via all 4 wheels.