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Subaru of America, Inc. — POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

NHTSA · 15V502000 · published 2015-08-10

NHTSA campaign 15V502000

Hazard

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

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

Remedy

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.

The text above is quoted verbatim from the NHTSA record. Confirm the affected units and the remedy with the manufacturer or NHTSA. Recall data may be incomplete, delayed, or superseded.

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Affected products

2015 SUBARU OUTBACK
2015 SUBARU LEGACY
2016 SUBARU LEGACY
2016 SUBARU OUTBACK