Subaru 2015-11-24 Vehicles serious NHTSA
Vehicles · NHTSA · Recall #NHTSA-15V794000
2016 Subaru Outback Recall
Issued November 24, 2015 · Subaru
In November 2015, Subaru recalled the 2016 Subaru Outback, a serious vehicles recall reported by the NHTSA. Affected owners are eligible for a repair. Here is what the hazard is and exactly what to do about it.
Compiled by Maya Ellison, RecallCheckr
What this means for you
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2016 Legacy vehicles manufactured October 24, 2015, to November 16, 2015, and Outback vehicles manufactured October 24, 2015, to November 17, 2015. Due to the improper tightening of the securing nuts, the drive shaft may separate from the rear differential.
What you should do
- 1 Keep using 2016 Subaru Outback only as advised. See the remedy below.
- 2 Set it aside where it won't be used by mistake.
- 3 Contact Subaru to arrange your repair. See the official notice below for contact details.
- 4 Keep the product until your remedy is fully processed. You may need it.
Official remedy (Repair): Subaru has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the fastening nuts, and tighten or replace them, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on December 10, 2015. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-856-488-8500. Subaru's number for this recall is WQV-57.
Recall details
- Brand
- Subaru
- Category
- Vehicles
- Recall date
- November 24, 2015
- Units affected
- Not reported
- Sold at
- Not listed
- Recall number
- NHTSA-15V794000
- Made in
- Not listed
- Issuing agency
- NHTSA
In context
- Subaru has 45 recalls in our database, including 2 rated Critical.
- We're tracking 1,755 Vehicles recalls in our database.
- This is the 26th Vehicles recall we've logged in 2015.