Subaru recall: Power train
What is wrong
Subaru of America is recalling certain model year 2014 Legacy 3.6R and Outback 3.6R and 2013 Tribeca vehicles manufactured June 12, 2013, through June 28, 2013 and equipped with 5-speed automatic transmissions. In the affected vehicles, the parking rod may come loose inside the automatic transmission.
What could happen
As a result of the parking rod detaching, the transmission may not be able to be moved from the "park" position preventing the vehicle from being moved or driven. Furthermore, even with the transmission shifted into the 'park' position, the parking mechanism may not engage, and the vehicle may roll away while in the "park" position, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace the transmission, free of charge. The recall began during August 2013. Owners may contact Subaru at 1-800-782-2783. Subaru's recall number is WQJ-46.
Vehicles covered
- Subaru Legacy 2014
- Subaru Outback 2014
- Subaru Tribeca 2013
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 13V336000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Subaru Of America, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Aug 1, 2013
- Owners notified
- Aug 13, 2013
- Vehicles or items affected
- 202
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jun 12, 2013 to Jun 28, 2013
- Part
- Power train › Automatic transmission
- Maker's own recall number
- WQJ-46
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Subaru recall: Electrical system Apr 11, 2019
- Subaru recall: Air bags Jan 9, 2019
- Subaru recall: Air bags Jan 9, 2019
- Subaru recall: Air bags Jan 9, 2019
- Subaru recall: Air bags Jan 9, 2018
- Subaru recall: Air bags Jan 9, 2018
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.