11-03-2018, 06:14 PM | #253 |
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Would checking your VIN on Toyota's recall section work? Or is that just for safety items like airbags?
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11-03-2018, 06:33 PM | #254 | |
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It says the car will stall. Huge difference. The problem: Subaru says a valve spring fracture in a very small number of vehicles could lead to engine noise, malfunction, or, in a worst-case scenario, an engine stalling. |
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How do you find the build date?
VIN only says model year. |
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So I did the same for both sites yesterday and it stated that there was no recall for my car however I went back to both sites today and it's making an error that doesn't show the results Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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February of '12 for me. Hopefully I'm ok.
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Dale Jr wouldn't worry about a dropped valve. He'd just run her down a cylinder. Subaru's a bunch of worry warts. Lol
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The article clearly stated the recall would not be formally announced until Dec and Jan.
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I don't know but it stood out for me too.
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Too bad, the girl of his dreams was waiting for him in that train!
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She found a rough draft.
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