NHTSA Campaign 10V326000 — SUBARU OUTBACK 2010 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Reference copy of an official recall record (no advice provided). Campaign: 10V326000. Vehicle: SUBARU OUTBACK. Component: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION.
Overview
| Campaign Number | 10V326000 |
|---|---|
| Make / Model | SUBARU OUTBACK |
| Model Year | 2010 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION |
| Manufacturer | SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. |
| Manufacturer Campaign # | WVS-29 |
Official summary
SUBARU IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 AND 2011 OUTBACK AND LEGACY PASSENGER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 28 THROUGH JUNE 23, 2010. DUE TO A PROGRAMMING ERROR, A LUBRICATION HOLE WITHIN THE 6-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION WAS OMITTED.
Official consequence
IF THE TRANSMISSION GEARS ARE NOT PROPERLY LUBRICATED, A GROANING SOUND MAY BEGIN TO DEVELOP ALERTING THE DRIVER OF A PROBLEM. IF THE SOUND IS IGNORED AND NO ACTION IS TAKEN, THE GEARS WILL EVENTUALLY BREAK AND THIS CONDITION WILL LEAD TO VEHICLE POWER LOSS, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.
Official remedy
SUBARU WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES BY DRILLING AN OIL LUBRICATION HOLE AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE INTERNAL PARTS WITH NEW ONES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SUBARU AT 1-800-782-2783.
Official notes
SUBARU'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS WVS-29.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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Full record fields (non-empty)
| Record ID | 84758 |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Campaign Number | 10V326000 |
| Make | SUBARU |
| Model | OUTBACK |
| Model Year | 2010 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number | WVS-29 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION |
| Manufacturer Name | SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. |
| Manufacturing Begin Date | 2010-04-28 |
| Manufacturing End Date | 2010-06-23 |
| Record Type Code | V |
| Potentially Affected Units | 809 |
| Action Date | 2010-07-28 |
| Initiator Code | MFR |
| Manufacturer (Display) | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Report Date | 2010-07-20 |
| Notification Date | 2010-07-20 |
| Official Summary | SUBARU IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 AND 2011 OUTBACK AND LEGACY PASSENGER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 28 THROUGH JUNE 23, 2010. DUE TO A PROGRAMMING ERROR, A LUBRICATION HOLE WITHIN THE 6-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION WAS OMITTED. |
| Official Consequence | IF THE TRANSMISSION GEARS ARE NOT PROPERLY LUBRICATED, A GROANING SOUND MAY BEGIN TO DEVELOP ALERTING THE DRIVER OF A PROBLEM. IF THE SOUND IS IGNORED AND NO ACTION IS TAKEN, THE GEARS WILL EVENTUALLY BREAK AND THIS CONDITION WILL LEAD TO VEHICLE POWER LOSS, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH. |
| Official Remedy | SUBARU WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES BY DRILLING AN OIL LUBRICATION HOLE AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE INTERNAL PARTS WITH NEW ONES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SUBARU AT 1-800-782-2783. |
| Official Notes / Contact | SUBARU'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS WVS-29.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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> . |
| NHTSA Record Key | 000036457000695823000000175 |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Do Not Sell | No |