NHTSA Recall # | 80686 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 10V326000 |
MFG Compaign # | WVS-29 |
Manufacturer | SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. |
Supplier | SUBARU |
Brand | SUBARU |
Model | OUTBACK |
Model Year | 2011 |
Component | POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION |
Date of notification | 28/07/10 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 28/04/10 |
End date of manufacturing | 23/06/10 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | MFR |
Report received | 20/07/10 |
Report created | 20/07/10 |
Regulation part number | |
FMV safety standard number | |
Estimated number of affected units | 809 |
Defect summary | Subaru is recalling certain model year 2010 and 2011 outback and legacy passenger vehicles manufactured from april 28 through june 23, 2010. Due to a programming error, a lubrication hole within the 6-speed manual transmission was omitted. |
Consequence summary | If the transmission gears are not properly lubricated, a groaning sound may begin to develop alerting the driver of a problem. If the sound is ignored and no action is taken, the gears will eventually break and this condition will lead to vehicle power loss, possibly resulting in a crash. |
Corrective action | Subaru will notify owners and dealers will repair the vehicles by drilling an oil lubrication hole and, if necessary, replace the internal parts with new ones free of charge. The safety recall began on july 28, 2010. Owners may contact subaru at 1-800-782-2783. |
Recall notes | Subaru's recall campaign number is wvs-29. Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www. Safercar. Gov . |