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2016 Subaru LEGACY Power Train Driveline Differential Unit Recall


NHTSA Recall #	113498
NHTSA Compaign #	15V794000
MFG Compaign #	WQV-57
Manufacturer	Subaru of America, Inc.
Supplier	SUBARU
Brand	SUBARU
Model	LEGACY
Model Year	2016
Component	POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
Date of notification	10/12/15
Begin date of manufacuring	24/10/15
End date of manufacturing	16/11/15
Type of recall	V
Recall initiator	MFR
Report received	24/11/15
Report created	24/11/15
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FMV safety standard number
Estimated number of affected units	3251
Defect summary	Subaru of america, inc. (subaru) is recalling certain model year 2016 legacy vehicles manufactured october 24, 2015, to november 16, 2015, and outback vehicles manufactured october 24, 2015, to november 17, 2015. Due to the improper tightening of the securing nuts, the drive shaft may separate from the rear differential.
Consequence summary	If the drive shaft detaches from the rear differential, it may strike the fuel tank and result in a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire.
Corrective action	Subaru has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the fastening nuts, and tighten or replace them, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on december 10, 2015. Owners may contact subaru customer service at 1-856-488-8500. Subaru's number for this recall is wqv-57.
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).

What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
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Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2016 Subaru LEGACY Power Train Driveline Differential Unit Recall

2016 Subaru LEGACY Power Train Driveline Differential Unit Recall

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