Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 16V716000

Air bags: knee bolster

Subaru of America, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2016-10-06.

Recall campaignNHTSA 16V716000

Air bags: knee bolster

Component
Air bags: knee bolster
Manufacturer
Subaru of America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
54
Reported to NHTSA
2016-10-06
Owners notified
2016-11-14

Defect description

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2017 Legacy and Outback vehicles manufactured September 21, 2016, to September 23, 2016. In the affected vehicles, the knee guard bracket may not be properly attached to the steering beam assembly.

Safety risk

If the knee guard is not properly attached and the driver is not wearing a seatbelt, the knee guard may not be able to properly restrain the driver's lower body in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the knee guard welding on each vehicle's steering beam, replacing the beam as necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 14, 2016. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-800-782-2783. Subaru's number for this recall is WTL-72.

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

2 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
Subaru Legacy2017
Subaru Outback2017

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.