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NHTSA : 15V502000🔴 ⚠️ High severity

Campaign Details

Component: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

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.

Consequence / Hazard

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

Proposed Solution

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.

🚗 Affected Vehicles4

All the models below were recalled for this exact same problem.