NHTSA recall 19V493000
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 | 19V493000 |
| Manufacturer's number | WUH-93 |
| Manufacturer | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Reported | 2019-06-26 |
| Owners notified | 2019-07-26 |
| Component | STRUCTURE |
| Units potentially affected | 2107 |
| Report | Quarterly report 6, for 2020 quarter 4 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2021-01-19 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 2107 |
| Reported remedied | 2107 (100%) |
| Reported unreachable | 0 |
| Reported removed | 0 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2020 quarter 4, as filed with NHTSA. They do not say whether one vehicle has been remedied: check the VIN with the official lookups. The reports are from data as of 2026-10-19.
What is wrong
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019 Legacy and Outback vehicles. Spot welds located on the duct below the cowl panel may have been improperly applied, impacting the vehicle's body strength.
What can happen
In the event of a crash, the reduced strength of the vehicle body may increase the risk of injury.
The remedy
Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and repair or repurchase the vehicle, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began July 26, 2019. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WUH-93.
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.
| 2019 SUBARU LEGACY | Built 2019-05-31 to 2019-06-05. |
|---|---|
| 2019 SUBARU OUTBACK | Built 2019-05-31 to 2019-06-06. |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| 13-108-25 | 2025-09-02. Service bulletin. This bulletin provides information on paint codes for vehicles in the 2026 line up. |
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| 07-182-20R | 2021-02-01. Service bulletin. This bulletin provides details regarding the cause of a whining-type sound customers may have concern about when operating their power door locks (lock and/or unlock). |
| 07-179-20 | 2020-11-05. Service bulletin. This bulletin announces a design change made to the PRG control module. |
| 07-173-20 | 2020-04-02. Service bulletin. This Service Information Bulletin provides insight on how to address a customer concern of the rear hatch, Power Rear Gate (PRG) or trunk release operating (or finding the PRG/trunk open unexpectedly after parking) without a specific input (button press) from the operator. |
| WUH-93R | 2020-01-07. Service bulletin. Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019 model year Legacy and Outback vehicles, due to a potential spot weld issue on the duct located below the cowl panel. A total of 2,107 U.S. vehicles will be affected by this recall, 81 of which are retailed units. |
| 10-91-19 | 2019-07-22. Service bulletin. This bulletin announces availability of a new heater control assembly to address a small number of customer concerns about peeling of the surface finish / coating. Insufficient clearance between the heater control and the audio unit face above may cause a whitish or cloudy appearance and peeling to develop. |
| WUH-93 | 2019-07-22. Service bulletin. Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019 model year Legacy and Outback vehicles, due to a potential spot weld issue on the duct located below the cowl panel. As a result, these vehicles may fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. A total of 2,107 U.S. vehicles will be affected by this recall. |
| WUH-93R | 2019-07-18. Service bulletin. Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019 model Legacy and Outback vehicles, due to a potential spot weld issue on the duct located below the cowl panel. A total of 2,107 U.S. vehicles will be affected by this recall, 81 of which are retailed units. |
| 12-252-18 | 2018-12-10. Service bulletin. This Service Information bulletin announces a procedure change for installation of the under-body grommets used to seal the tie-down holes used during vehicle transport. Previously, the grommetswere supplied with the vehicle and placed in the glove box to be installed as part of the pre-delivery inspection (PDI) procedure. Recently, all carriers transporting vehicles from SIA began using individual wheel tie-downs instead of the chain-type tie-downs. As a result, these under-body grommets are now installed during vehicle assembly. |
| 12-252-18 | 2018-12-10. Service bulletin. This Service Information bulletin announces a procedure change for installation of the under-body grommets used to seal the tie-down holes used during vehicle transport. Previously, the grommetswere supplied with the vehicle and placed in the glove box to be installed as part of the pre-delivery inspection (PDI) procedure. Recently, all carriers transporting vehicles from SIA began using individual wheel tie-downs instead of the chain-type tie-downs. As a result, these under-body grommets are now installed during vehicle assembly. |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.