# Subaru Forester one-way valve recall **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** forester, valves, subaru, gasoline\ **Created:** [October 31, 2009, 2:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/subaru-forester-one-way-valve-recall/38841 "2009-10-31T14:31:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![manorlord](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b782af/32.png) [@manorlord](https://community.cartalk.com/u/manorlord)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2009, 2:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/subaru-forester-one-way-valve-recall/38841/1 "2009-10-31T14:31:08Z")
We have an 06 Forester. Recently we had problems filling our fuel tank. The mechanic (authorized Subaru dealer) said the evap canister was defective and needed replacing. $700 later, (a few weeks later) we receive a recall notice from Subaru saying there is a 1-way fuel valve which could fail. Is it possible that this is what happened and that we really didn’t need to replace the evap canister?? (unfortunately, I didn’t ask to retrieve the old part) ---
**Author:** ![oldschool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e19adc/32.png) [@oldschool](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oldschool)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2009, 5:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/subaru-forester-one-way-valve-recall/38841/2 "2009-10-31T17:33:04Z")
Typically a “recall” (are you sure its a recall and not a TSB?) will state what parts could be affected by the exact part in question,have you seen a printed version of this information? If not I would search for it and typicaly recall notices come to you by mail,did you recieve a notice in the mail? ---
**Author:** ![manorlord](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b782af/32.png) [@manorlord](https://community.cartalk.com/u/manorlord)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2009, 6:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/subaru-forester-one-way-valve-recall/38841/3 "2009-10-31T18:50:03Z")
It did arrive by mail, so I assume it is a recall. I’m just wondering if the fuel fill problem might have been caused by the 1-way valve and not by a failure of the evap canister… Thanks ---
**Author:** ![oldschool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e19adc/32.png) [@oldschool](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oldschool)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2009, 7:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/subaru-forester-one-way-valve-recall/38841/4 "2009-10-31T19:34:44Z")
Does the recall mention any acknowledgement by Subaru of any potential canister damage? Usually recalls list the potential hazard (like a fire,or fuel spilling) Provide the recall number and I will look for myself. It is not yet on the EBESCO site.