SUBARU LEGACY 2020: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CHAIN/BELT

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 22V485000

Make Model Year
SUBARU LEGACY 2020
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2022-08-24 2022-07-08 2022-07-08

Production Dates: 2019-05-17 - 2020-08-03

Manufacturers Involved: Subaru of America, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: WRK-22

Component: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CHAIN/BELT

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 182

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Subaru of America, Inc. "Subaru" is recalling certain 2020-2021 Outback and Legacy vehicles. A programming error in the Transmission Control Unit "TCU" may allow the clutch to engage before the drive chain is completely clamped.

Consequence

An improperly secured drive chain may slip and break, causing a loss of drive power and increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will reprogram the TCU, inspect TCU data for chain slip, and visually inspect the chain guide. If evidence of chain slippage or damage is found, the transmission will be replaced. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 24, 2022. Owners may contact Subaru's customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRK-22. This recall is an expansion of previous recall number 21V-955.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY1-800-424-9153', or go to www.nhtsa.gov.