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2017 Subaru LEGACY Steering Column Recall


NHTSA Recall #	125633
NHTSA Compaign #	16V716000
MFG Compaign #	WTL-72
Manufacturer	Subaru of America, Inc.
Supplier	SUBARU
Brand	SUBARU
Model	LEGACY
Model Year	2017
Component	AIR BAGS:KNEE BOLSTER
Date of notification	14/11/16
Begin date of manufacuring	21/09/16
End date of manufacturing	23/09/16
Type of recall	V
Recall initiator	MFR
Report received	06/10/16
Report created	06/10/16
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FMV safety standard number
Estimated number of affected units	54
Defect summary	Subaru of america, inc. (subaru) is recalling certain model year 2017 legacy and outback vehicles manufactured september 21, 2016, to september 23, 2016. In the affected vehicles, the knee guard bracket may not be properly attached to the steering beam assembly.
Consequence summary	If the knee guard is not properly attached and the driver is not wearing a seatbelt, the knee guard may not be able to properly restrain the driver's lower body in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Corrective action	Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the knee guard welding on each vehicle's steering beam, replacing the beam as necessary, free of charge. The recall began november 14, 2016. Owners may contact subaru customer service at 1-800-782-2783. Subaru's number for this recall is wtl-72.
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.
What is Failure?
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.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2017 Subaru LEGACY Steering Column Recall

2017 Subaru LEGACY Steering Column Recall

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