# NHTSA recall 10V196000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- 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\> .


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [2010 SUBARU LEGACY](/makes/subaru/legacy/2010/recalls.md). Built 2009\-07\-31 to 2009\-12\-01.
- [2010 SUBARU OUTBACK](/makes/subaru/outback/2010/recalls.md). Built 2009\-07\-31 to 2009\-12\-01.

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [02\-155\-14](/bulletins/10084453.md), 2016-11-21, Service bulletin

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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