2010 and 2011 Subaru Outback and Legacy Vehicles Recalled

July 25, 2010

Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):
     SUBARU / LEGACY     2010-2011
     SUBARU / OUTBACK     2010-2011
Manufacturer: SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. Mfr’s Report Date: JUL 15, 2010
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 10V326000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Potential Number of Units Affected: 809
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: 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.
Remedy: 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 IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT AUGUST 6, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SUBARU AT 1-800-782-2783.
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 .

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