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Complaint 2113771

2020 SUBARU ASCENT • ENGINE • incident Apr 29, 2025

Crash
No
Fire
No
Injuries
0
Deaths
0
Complaint ID
2113771
Make
SUBARU
Model
ASCENT
Model Year
2020
Component
ENGINE
Incident Date
Apr 29, 2025
Date Received
Jul 24, 2025
Data As Of
Jul 1, 2026

Complaint Summary

ENGINE

Owner Narrative

Unknown PCV valve failure caused catastrophic engine failure on interstate highway (70 mph speed limit). Luckily there was room to pull to the side and no one got hurt. This part was recalled in 2019 models due to possible loss of control from engine failure. Dealer tore down engine to determine cause for possible warranty coverage and found the PCV valve was the cause of engine failure. There were no warning lights or indications of any problems before this.

Owner-submitted narrative on file with NHTSA. Complaint narratives are self-reported and have not been verified.

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FMCSA

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NHTSA

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EIA

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Transport Canada

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