Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 15V502000

Power train: automatic transmission

Subaru of America, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2015-08-10.

Recall campaignNHTSA 15V502000

Power train: automatic transmission

Component
Power train: automatic transmission
Manufacturer
Subaru of America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
2,893
Reported to NHTSA
2015-08-10
Owners notified
2015-08-28

Defect description

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2015 and 2016 model year Subaru Legacy 4-Door and Outback vehicles manufactured July 3, 2015, to July 27, 2015. Transmission oil may leak from a deformed seal cap on the propeller shaft yoke.

Safety risk

If the transmission oil leaks onto the exhaust pipe, there is a possible risk of fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace the propeller shaft, free of charge. The recall began on August 28, 2015. Owners may contact 1-800-782-2783. Subaru's number for this recall is WQU-56.

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.

Scope of coverage

4 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
Subaru Legacy2016 2015
Subaru Outback2016 2015

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.