NHTSA Recall 16V716000
NHTSA Campaign Id 16V716000; Date: Oct. 6, 2016
If the knee guard is not properly attached and the driver is not wearing a seatbelt, the knee guard may not be able to properly restrain the driver's lower body in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Recalled Vehicles:
2017 Subaru Legacy; 2017 Subaru Outback
Component: Steering:column
Manufactured by: Subaru Of America, Inc.
Affected Units:: 54
Recall Summary:
Subaru of America, inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2017 legacy and outback vehicles manufactured September 21, 2016, to September 23, 2016. In the affected vehicles, the knee guard bracket may not be properly attached to the steering beam assembly.
How to Fix:
Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the knee guard welding on each vehicle's steering beam, replacing the beam as necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 14, 2016. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-800-782-2783. Subaru's number for this recall is wtl-72.
Recall Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Nov 14, 2016
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