SUBARU LEGACY 2015: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 16V251000

Make Model Year
SUBARU LEGACY 2015
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2016-05-20 2016-04-27 2016-04-27

Production Dates: 2015-07-20 - 2015-07-20

Manufacturers Involved: Subaru of America, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: WTC-64

Component: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 766

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 126

Summary

Subaru of America, Inc. "Subaru" is recalling certain model year 2015 Legacy and Outback vehicles manufactured on July 20, 2015. The brake fluid used in these vehicles may contain excess moisture which may adversely affect the performance of the electronic stability control system. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard "FMVSS" number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems."

Consequence

Poor performance of the electronic stability control system when it is activated may result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will perform an ABS activation, then flush and replace the brake fluid, free of charge. The recall began on May 20, 2016. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-800-782-2783. Subaru's number for this recall is WTC-64.

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.