Subaru 2024 Forester: Coolant Leak Risk Fire Hazard
Subaru recalls 2024 Forester vehicles with potential coolant leaks that could cause fire if they contact hot exhaust pipes. Owners may contact Subaru customer service for updates.
Use caution until it’s fixed
Leaking coolant can contact a hot exhaust pipe, increasing the risk of a fire.
Contact the company
What happened, in plain English
Subaru is recalling certain 2024 Forester vehicles because loose water pipe bolts might cause coolant leaks. This leak could contact hot exhaust pipes and start a fire, so it's important to address before driving. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/81861-subaru-2024-forester-coolant-leak-risk-fire-hazard.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/81861-subaru-2024-forester-coolant-leak-risk-fire-hazard · Updated October 4, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #23V723000
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“Subaru 2024 Forester: Coolant Leak Risk Fire Hazard.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/81861-subaru-2024-forester-coolant-leak-risk-fire-hazard. Based on NHTSA recall #23V723000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=23V723000).
Why it’s dangerous
Leaking coolant can flow to hot exhaust pipes, where it may ignite and cause a fire. This risk occurs because the water pipe attachment bolts are too loose, allowing coolant to escape.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2024 Subaru Forester vehicles with loose water pipe bolts are affected. Drivers of these vehicles face the risk of fire if coolant leaks contact hot exhaust pipes.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2024 Subaru Forester has loose water pipe bolts. The recall applies to vehicles that have not yet been delivered to dealers or sold to owners.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Subaru Customer Service
Call 1-844-373-6614 to get information about the recall and any necessary repairs.
What NHTSA says to do
Subarus independent distributor processing facilities will tighten the water pipe attachment bolts. The affected vehicles have not been delivered to dealers or sold to owners and therefore, no owner notification letters will be sent. Owners may contact Subaru's customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRO-23.
Contact Subaru
We’ve drafted a message you can send Subaru to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 23V723000 — Subaru 2024 Forester: Coolant Leak Risk Fire Hazard Hello, I own a Subaru 2024 Forester: Coolant Leak Risk Fire Hazard that is covered by recall 23V723000 from Subaru. The official recall notice states: Subarus independent distributor processing facilities will tighten the water pipe attachment bolts. The affected vehicles have not been delivered to dealers or sold to owners and therefore, no owner notification letters will be sent. Owners may contact Subaru's customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRO-23. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #23V723000 (October 26, 2023)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 4, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.