NHTSA recall 10V196000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 10V196000 |
| Manufacturer's number | WVQ-27 |
| Manufacturer | SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. |
| Reported | 2010-05-07 |
| Owners notified | 2010-06-08 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS |
| Units potentially affected | 29443 |
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 can happen
IF THE FLUID IS COMPLETELY LEAKED DURING DRIVING, THE VEHICLE WILL COME TO A STOP, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.
The remedy
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).
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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
| 2010 SUBARU LEGACY | Built 2009-07-31 to 2009-12-01. |
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| 2010 SUBARU OUTBACK | Built 2009-07-31 to 2009-12-01. |
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Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| 02-155-14 | 2016-11-21. Service bulletin. THIS BULLETIN ANNOUNCES AVAILABILITY OF A REVISED REPLACEMENT AIR INTAKE DUCT FOR THE TURBOCHARGED VEHICLES SPECIFIED. |
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A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.