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Kaotic Lazagna · 11-03-2018, 06:14 PM

Would checking your VIN on Toyota's recall section work? Or is that just for safety items like airbags?

GrantedTaken · 11-03-2018, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by NCtoBRZ

Will you wish that you had it done if your engine does fail? Yes.

The failure is not catastrophic.
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.

GrantedTaken · 11-03-2018, 06:38 PM

How do you find the build date?
VIN only says model year.

mswbrz · 11-03-2018, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by PWBRZ

Still getting error messages on NHTSA and Subaru websites when checking VIN - hafta just wait until the dust settles and it goes through the system I guess. In the meantime I'm headin' out on a fun drive

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

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humfrz · 11-03-2018, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by GrantedTaken

How do you find the build date?
VIN only says model year.

The build date is shown on the sticker/plaque on the door frame/ sill/casing.

humfrz

Leonardo · 11-03-2018, 08:04 PM

Build date: 05/2012

Evil Jesus · 11-03-2018, 08:27 PM

February of '12 for me. Hopefully I'm ok.

Ultramaroon · 11-03-2018, 08:55 PM

Lantanafrs2 · 11-03-2018, 09:12 PM

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

GrantedTaken · 11-03-2018, 09:54 PM

The article clearly stated the recall would not be formally announced until Dec and Jan.

Ultramaroon · 11-03-2018, 10:04 PM

Ultramaroon · 11-03-2018, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Leonardo

What movie is this from?

I don't know but it stood out for me too.

Quote:

Have you seen Train to Busan? I really liked it.

Not yet but I just heard about it.

cjd · 11-03-2018, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

Too bad, the girl of his dreams was waiting for him in that train!

Ultramaroon · 11-03-2018, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by cjd

Too bad, the girl of his dreams was waiting for him in that train!

She found a rough draft.

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