SUBARU OUTBACK 2010: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 10V196000

Make Model Year
SUBARU OUTBACK 2010
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2010-06-08 2010-05-07 2010-05-11

Production Dates: 2009-07-31 - 2009-12-01

Manufacturers Involved: Subaru of America, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: WVQ-27

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 29443

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

SUBARU IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 OUTBACK AND LEGACY PASSENGER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 31 THROUGH DECEMBER 1, 2009. A CRACK OR SPLIT CAN OCCUR IN THE CVT COOLER HOSE RESULTING IN A FLUID LEAK.

Consequence

IF THE FLUID IS COMPLETELY LEAKED DURING DRIVING, THE VEHICLE WILL COME TO A STOP, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.

Remedy

SUBARU WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE ANY AFFECTED COOLER HOSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 8, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SUBARU AT 1-800-SUBARU3 "1-800-782-2783".

Notes

SUBARU'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS WVQ-27.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 .