# Transport Canada recall 2013162

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: Transport Canada \(Canada\)
- Campaign number: 2013162
- Manufacturer's number: WQI\-45
- Reported: 2013\-05\-13
- Component: Steering
- Notification type: Safety Mfr
- Units potentially affected: 401

## What is wrong

On certain vehicles, the steering column may have been assembled incorrectly and could fail.  If this occurs, the driver may suddenly lose the ability to steer the vehicle, which could result in a crash causing property damage and/or personal injury.  Correction: Dealers will replace the steering column assembly.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [2013 SUBARU LEGACY](/makes/subaru/legacy/2013/recalls.md)
- [2013 SUBARU OUTBACK](/makes/subaru/outback/2013/recalls.md)

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

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

- [05\-97\-26](/bulletins/11032035.md), 2026-05-04, Service bulletin
- [064714](/bulletins/10235894.md), 2023-05-08, Service bulletin
- [WQI45Update](/bulletins/10235888.md), 2023-05-08, Service bulletin
- [WQI45](/bulletins/10235887.md), 2023-05-08, Service bulletin
- [WQI45\-4](/bulletins/10234894.md), 2023-04-24, Service bulletin
- [WQI45\-3](/bulletins/10234893.md), 2023-04-24, Service bulletin
- [WQI45\-2](/bulletins/10234892.md), 2023-04-24, Service bulletin
- [WQI45\-1](/bulletins/10234891.md), 2023-04-24, Service bulletin
- [WQI45](/bulletins/10234890.md), 2023-04-24, Service bulletin
- [04\-15\-17](/bulletins/10192926.md), 2021-05-10, 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)

Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.

JSON: [/v1/recalls/tc/2013162](/v1/recalls/tc/2013162)

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