Subaru recall: Engine and engine cooling
What is wrong
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.
What could happen
If the fluid is completely leaked during driving, the vehicle will come to a stop, possibly resulting in a crash.
The fix
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).
Vehicles covered
- Subaru Legacy 2010
- Subaru Outback 2010
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 10V196000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Subaru Of America, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 7, 2010
- Owners notified
- Jun 8, 2010
- Vehicles or items affected
- 29,443
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jul 31, 2009 to Dec 1, 2009
- Part
- Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system › Hoses/lines/piping/fittings
- Maker's own recall number
- WVQ-27
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 .
Other recalls for the same vehicles
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- Subaru recall: Power train Nov 9, 2023
- Subaru recall: Power train Sep 21, 2023
- Subaru recall: Visibility Sep 22, 2022
- Subaru recall: Power train Jul 8, 2022
- Subaru recall: Engine and engine cooling Jul 1, 2022
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.