Recall Details For: 2017 SUBARU OUTBACK
NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER - 16V292000
- RUNNING SEQUENCE NUMBER: 119895
- NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:16V292000
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MAKE: SUBARU
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MODEL: OUTBACK
- MODEL YEAR: 2017
- MFR CAMPAIGN NUMBER : WTD-65
- COMPONENT DESCRIPTION: STEERING:COLUMN
- MANUFACTURER THAT FILED DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT: Subaru of America, Inc.
- BEGIN DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20160418
- END DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20160429
- VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT OR TIRE REPORT: V
- POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 48819
- DATE OWNER NOTIFIED BY MFR: 20160513
- RECALL INITIATOR (MFR/OVSC/ODI): MFR
- MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS: Subaru of America, Inc.
- REPORT RECEIVED DATE: 20160511
- RECORD CREATION DATE: 20160511
- REGULATION PART NUMBER:
- FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER:
DEFECT SUMMARY: Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Legacy and Outback vehicles manufactured February 29, 2016, to May 6, 2016. The steering column on the affected vehicles may have been improperly machined, and as a result, turning the steering wheel may have no effect on the direction of the wheels.
CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY: The loss of steering ability would increase the risk of a crash.
CORRECTIVE SUMMARY: Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the lot number on the steering column, replacing the steering column, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began May 13, 2016. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-800-782-2783 or by visiting http://www.wtd65.service-campaign.com. Subaru's number for this recall is WTD-65. Note: Until the vehicles have been inspected, owners are advised not to drive their vehicles.
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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