Just got this newsletter from MRT.

SUBARU RESUMES SALES OF ALL 2.5L TURBO CARS
Subaru dealers in Australia have recommenced selling models with its 2.5-litre turbocharged engine after a problem identified as abnormal wear on conrod big-end bearings halted production earlier this month.
In a statement released today (April 28), Subaru Australia said that it had begun a nationwide rollout of a diagnostic test that would identify cars with symptoms of the problem, which manifests as an engine knocking noise. Subaru parent Fuji Heavy Industries developed the diagnostic test and has resumed production of the affected vehicles – the Impreza WRX and WRX STi, Forester XT and Liberty GT sedan and wagon.
Subaru Australia said testing priority was being given to vehicles already with customers – believed to number 178 – and customer vehicles awaiting delivery. The company said it was telephoning and writing to owners of the potentially affected vehicles – 2.5 turbo models built between January 8 and April 5 this year – with the aim of booking them into the dealer for a precautionary check, at Subaru Australia’s expense.
It also said that any customer whose vehicle produces an engine knocking noise would be offered a loan car until their vehicle can be checked and, where necessary, fixed. The affected cars were not the subject of a recall but a “quality assurance action” which was “aimed at avoiding possible damage to the engines of potentially affected vehicles”.
Specific details of the affected Australian cars are as follows: Forester XT – chassis 002070 onwards; Impreza WRX and WRX STi – chassis 015006 onwards; Liberty GT sedan – chassis 038385 onwards; Liberty GT wagon – chassis 068148 onwards. Subaru vehicles fitted with all other displacement engines and the 2.5-litre normally-aspirated engine are not affected.

old news Terry.

http://www.perth-wrx.com/vb/general-subaru-discussion/19025-usdm-recalled-my08-forrester-fxt-my08-wrx-sti.html

That's the first of 4 threads on the subject already.

threads merged

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MY93 Impreza GX 1.8L, 0hp, 0nm

Got a call from Subaru Australia today. They need to check my car out to see if it has issues (based on material residue in the oil).
There have been 4 cases of cars in Australia found with the issue. The four cases were a mixed bag and not isolated to a single model (ie not all are STI's)
The benefit (face saving) Subaru are doing, is providing a 5 Year Warranty on those 178 models delivered. How cool is that?

hmm, mine was part of that batch, they didnt mention the 5 year warranty, i should look through my paperwork

Does anyone want me to post the testing procedure? i found it on an american subaru site...

It's already posted further up on this topic.

:P i forgot i had already posted it...

Subaru called me this morning to book mine in for the test - extra 2 years warranty being given to those customers effected.

I would call Subaru or check paperwork Blueraven.

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Arguably my Automobile is Awash with Alliteration - Subaru Sti S202

Mine wasnt affected, but i was in the batch that needed testing....

I have called them and the guy i spoke too (main STi guy was busy) said he thought so but will check and call me back.

By effected I mean within the range and dates etc, not actually knocking.

you'll probably be covered.

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Arguably my Automobile is Awash with Alliteration - Subaru Sti S202