[Subaru recalls 196,494 imported cars] November 6th, Subaru Automobile (China) Co., Ltd. recently filed a recall plan with the State Administration for Market Regulation in accordance with the requirements of the "Regulations on the Recall Management of Defective Automobile Products" and the "Implementation Measures of the Regulations on the Recall Management of Defective Automobile Products". Recall number S2026M0135I: Starting from December 21, 2026, some imported Forester, Legacy, Outback, XV, and BRZ series cars produced between August 23, 2011 and August 25, 2016 will be recalled, a total of 196,494 vehicles. For vehicles within the scope of this recall, the guide device in the steering spiral cable may cause the internal wiring of the spiral cable to wear out and break under certain conditions, causing the horn to be unable to sound normally, and warning messages to surrounding vehicles or pedestrians unable to be issued in an emergency, posing safety risks. This recall was carried out after the State Administration for Market Regulation launched a defect investigation. Subaru Automobile (China) Co., Ltd. will inspect the steering spiral cable for free for vehicles within the scope of the recall. If the vehicle is equipped with improved parts, it will be replaced with an improved steering spiral cable free of charge to eliminate safety hazards.