NHTSA Recall # | 116178 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 15V502000 |
MFG Compaign # | WQU-56 |
Manufacturer | Subaru of America, Inc. |
Supplier | SUBARU |
Brand | SUBARU |
Model | LEGACY |
Model Year | 2015 |
Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
Date of notification | 28/08/15 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 03/07/15 |
End date of manufacturing | 25/07/15 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | MFR |
Report received | 10/08/15 |
Report created | 10/08/15 |
Regulation part number | |
FMV safety standard number | |
Estimated number of affected units | 2893 |
Defect summary | Subaru of america, inc. (subaru) is recalling certain 2015 and 2016 model year subaru legacy 4-door and outback vehicles manufactured july 3, 2015, to july 27, 2015. Transmission oil may leak from a deformed seal cap on the propeller shaft yoke. |
Consequence summary | If the transmission oil leaks onto the exhaust pipe, there is a possible risk of fire. |
Corrective action | Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace the propeller shaft, free of charge. The recall began on august 28, 2015. Owners may contact 1-800-782-2783. Subaru's number for this recall is wqu-56. |
Recall notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153). |