NHTSA recall 13V336000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 13V336000 |
| Manufacturer's number | WQJ-46 |
| Manufacturer | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Reported | 2013-08-01 |
| Owners notified | 2013-08-13 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
| Units potentially affected | 202 |
What is wrong
Subaru of America is recalling certain model year 2014 Legacy 3.6R and Outback 3.6R and 2013 Tribeca vehicles manufactured June 12, 2013, through June 28, 2013 and equipped with 5-speed automatic transmissions. In the affected vehicles, the parking rod may come loose inside the automatic transmission.
What can happen
As a result of the parking rod detaching, the transmission may not be able to be moved from the "park" position preventing the vehicle from being moved or driven. Furthermore, even with the transmission shifted into the 'park' position, the parking mechanism may not engage, and the vehicle may roll away while in the "park" position, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace the transmission, free of charge. The recall began during August 2013. Owners may contact Subaru at 1-800-782-2783. Subaru's recall number is WQJ-46.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
| 2014 SUBARU LEGACY | Built 2013-06-12 to 2013-06-28. |
|---|---|
| 2014 SUBARU OUTBACK | Built 2013-06-12 to 2013-06-28. |
| 2013 SUBARU TRIBECA | Built 2013-06-12 to 2013-06-28. |
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Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| Announcements-5 | 2023-03-06. Service bulletin. New Subaru Recall Campaign WQJ?46: 5EAT Parking Rod (6 cylinder engine only) |
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| 16-102-16 | 2017-08-14. Service bulletin. TSB: All Models Equipped with CVT Transmissions. This Service Information bulletin provides a new flow chart and additional diagnostic tools to assist Technicians with troubleshooting DTC P0841- SECONDARY OIL PRESSURE SENSOR PERFORMANCE. |
| 16-103-16 | 2017-08-14. Service bulletin. Only Models Equipped with TR690 CVT only. This bulletin has been developed in response to a small number of customer concerns regarding fluid seepage found coming from the CVT assembly. Investigation has identified a likely source of the seepage to be the sealant used on the CVT's oil pump chain cover. The repair involves removal, a thorough cleaning and inspection of the sealing surfaces followed by re-sealing the cover. |
| 03-67-12R | 2017-02-28. Service bulletin. SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. HAS EXTENDED THE AVAILABILITY OF REMANUFACTURED CVT TRANSMISSIONS TO INCLUDE CROSSTREK, FORESTER AND IMPREZA APPLICATIONS. PLEASE CHECK APPLICATIONS AND AVAILABILITY THROUGH NORMAL PARTS CHANNELS PRIOR TO MAKING VEHICLE REPAIRS. RETAILERS ARE REQUIRED TO USE A REMANUFACTURED UNIT FOR ALL REPAIRS REIMBURSED BY SUBARU THAT REQUIRE A MAJOR REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT, EXCEPT IN THE CASE OF A “NEW” AND “IN-STOCK” VEHICLE. |
| WQJ-46 | 2017-02-17. Service bulletin. SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. HAS DETERMINED THAT A DEFECT, WHICH RELATES TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY, EXISTS IN CERTAIN 2013MY SUBARU TRIBECA AND 2014MY SUBARU LEGACY AND OUTBACK VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 5EAT (6 CYLINDER ENGINE ONLY). |
| 16-98-16 | 2016-11-08. Service bulletin. THIS BULLETIN ANNOUNCES AVAILABILITY OF REPROGRAMMING FILES FOR OPTIMIZATION OF THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE (TCM). THE NEW LOGIC ADDRESSES CUSTOMER CONCERNS OF INCONSISTENT SHIFTING CHARACTERISTICS AND / OR A “SLIPPING” -TYPE SENSATION WHICH MAY BE EXPERIENCED UNDER MODERATE ACCELERATION AFTER A COLD START BEFORE THE CVT IS UP TO OPERATING TEMPERATURE. |
| 03-69-12R | 2016-05-13. Service bulletin. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.