Recall Details For: 2013 SUBARU LEGACY
NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER - 13V194000
- RUNNING SEQUENCE NUMBER: 96987
- NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:13V194000
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MAKE: SUBARU
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MODEL: LEGACY
- MODEL YEAR: 2013
- MFR CAMPAIGN NUMBER : WQI-45
- COMPONENT DESCRIPTION: STEERING
- MANUFACTURER THAT FILED DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT: Subaru of America, Inc.
- BEGIN DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20120215
- END DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20120615
- VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT OR TIRE REPORT: V
- POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 5379
- DATE OWNER NOTIFIED BY MFR: 20130514
- RECALL INITIATOR (MFR/OVSC/ODI): MFR
- MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS: Subaru of America, Inc.
- REPORT RECEIVED DATE: 20130513
- RECORD CREATION DATE: 20130514
- REGULATION PART NUMBER:
- FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER:
DEFECT SUMMARY: Subaru is recalling certain model year 2013 Outback and Legacy vehicles manufactured from February 15, 2012, through June 15, 2012. In the affected vehicles, the inner and outer shafts of the steering column assembly may become disengaged from one another.
CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY: If the shafts become disengaged, the driver would lose the ability to steer the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
CORRECTIVE SUMMARY: Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering column assembly with a new one, free of charge. The recall began on May 14, 2013. Owners may contact Subaru at 1-800-782-2783. Subaru's recall campaign number is WQI-45.
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), or go to www.safercar.gov.
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