Subaru 2022-07-08 Vehicles serious NHTSA
Vehicles · NHTSA · Recall #NHTSA-22V485000
2021 Subaru Outback Recall
Issued July 8, 2022 · Subaru
In July 2022, Subaru recalled the 2021 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 2020-2021 Outback and Legacy vehicles. A programming error in the Transmission Control Unit (TCU) may allow the clutch to engage before the drive chain is completely clamped.
What you should do
- 1 Keep using 2021 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): Dealers will reprogram the TCU, inspect TCU data for chain slip, and visually inspect the chain guide. If evidence of chain slippage or damage is found, the transmission will be replaced. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 24, 2022. Owners may contact Subaru's customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRK-22. This recall is an expansion of previous recall number 21V-955.
Recall details
- Brand
- Subaru
- Category
- Vehicles
- Recall date
- July 8, 2022
- Units affected
- Not reported
- Sold at
- Not listed
- Recall number
- NHTSA-22V485000
- 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 205th Vehicles recall we've logged in 2022.