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Well, the SOA rep I emailed confirmed the recall too:

Hello Keith:

Subaru of America announced Service Program Campaign WVE15 yesterday. Owners with 2008 WRX STI vehicles affected by this campaign should expect their official notice in the mail in 1-2 weeks. Your vehicle is affected by this campaign. The following information is from the official notice that you will receive in the mail.

During a quality review, we discovered that under certain harsh driving patterns, specifically when repeatedly or continuously operating the engine above the “red-line” (RPM above 6,700), abnormal combustion could occur resulting in serious internal engine damage in the form of broken piston ring lands. This abnormal combustion condition is the result of an “over lean” fuel mixture caused by a combination of fuel cut activation and high turbo boost. To prevent this condition from occurring, Subaru has developed a modification to the Engine Control Module software logic that will improve combustion management above “red-line” engine speed. This revised logic will not adversely affect the peak performance of your vehicle.

Once you receive your official notice, please contact an authorized Subaru dealership to schedule an appointment to have this service performed free of cost. Until you have this service performed, please maintain your vehicle’s engine speed below 6,700 RPM.

Thank you for the opportunity to be of assistance. If you need any future assistance, please let us know.

Best wishes,

[Rep Name Removed]
Subaru of America, Inc.
Customer/Dealer Services Department