PH not affected by Subaru fuel system recall in North America, MIPI assures

MANILA: Motor Image Pilipinas Incorporated (MIPI) is not affected by the latest Subaru vehicle recall in North America.

The company issued a statement following reports of a vehicle recall involving certain Subaru hybrid models are part of the brand’s service campaign over faulty fuel systems.

In a statement, MIPI said that after getting a direct verification with Subaru Corporation, Motor Image Group confirmed that the vehicles distributed within its markets (including the Philippines) are not affected by the aforementioned service campaign.

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Per MIPI, the fuel system that is the subject of the recall order is developed exclusively for vehicles produced for the North American market — stating that subject vehicles are equipped with a specialized sealed fuel system to comply with environmental regulations there.

The company noted that the said fuel system component is not found in vehicles distributed by Motor Image Group.

“Vehicles sold in the Group’s markets are engineered to meet local regulatory and environmental standards and therefore carry different technical specifications,” MIPI explained.

“As such, the conditions cited in the North American recall do not exist in Subaru vehicles distributed by Motor Image Group. Consequently, these vehicles remain unaffected,” it added.

Further, MIPI said that it is closely coordinating with the Subaru Corporation to ensure that every vehicle delivered meets the highest standards of quality, safety, and engineering integrity.

“Customers can be assured that Subaru vehicles sold in Motor Image Group markets fully comply with all applicable local safety and environmental regulations. Owners may continue to drive and refuel their vehicles with complete confidence,” the firm mentioned.

Since the Motor Image Group markets are not subject to this recall, no action is required from owners within the regions that they are present in.

Recall order

Based on a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Recall order dated February 26, a total of 69,153 examples of hybrid versions of the Subaru Forester and Crosstrek are being recalled over the said issue.

The breakdown on the number of units can be seen in the table below:

Model	Units affected	Production dates
2026 Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid	17,446	November 28, 2024-December 5, 2025
2025 Subaru Forester Hybrid	51,707	June 26, 2025-March 6, 2026

According to NHTSA, fuel may leak from the filler should a sudden rise in ambient temperature is experienced and tank pressure increase due to insufficient sealing between the fuel cap housing and the fuel cap gasket.

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