NHTSA Recall 10V326000
NHTSA Campaign Id 10V326000; Date: Jul. 20, 2010
If the transmission gears are not properly lubricated, a groaning sound may begin to develop alerting the driver of a problem. If the sound is ignored and no action is taken, the gears will eventually break and this condition will lead to vehicle power loss, possibly resulting in a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2010 Subaru Legacy; 2011 Subaru Legacy; 2010 Subaru Outback; 2011 Subaru Outback
Component: Power Train:manual Transmission
Manufactured by: Subaru Of America, Inc.
Affected Units:: 809
Recall Summary:
Subaru is recalling certain model year 2010 and 2011 outback and legacy passenger vehicles manufactured from April 28 through June 23, 2010. Due to a programming error, a lubrication hole within the 6-speed manual transmission was omitted.
How to Fix:
Subaru will notify owners and dealers will repair the vehicles by drilling an oil lubrication hole and, if necessary, replace the internal parts with new ones free of charge. The safety recall began on July 28, 2010. Owners may contact Subaru at 1-800-782-2783.
Recall Notes:
Subaru's recall campaign number is wvs-29. 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 .
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jul 28, 2010
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