# Transport Canada recall 2016487

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: 2016487
- Manufacturer's number: WTL\-72
- Reported: 2016\-10\-06
- Component: Structure
- Notification type: Safety Mfr
- Units potentially affected: 79

## What is wrong

On certain vehicles, the driver’s knee guard bracket may not have been properly aligned at the time of welding and may not have been properly attached to the steering beam. In a frontal crash where the driver is not wearing a seatbelt, the knee guard may not be able to restrain the occupant’s lower body as designed, which could increase the risk of injury to the driver. Correction: Knee guard welds will be inspected and repaired as necessary. Note: All vehicles are to be inspected and/or repaired prior to sale.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [2017 SUBARU LEGACY](/makes/subaru/legacy/2017/recalls.md)
- [2017 SUBARU OUTBACK](/makes/subaru/outback/2017/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.

- [13\-108\-25](/bulletins/11022304.md), 2025-09-02, Service bulletin
- [07\-179\-20](/bulletins/10182190.md), 2020-11-05, Service bulletin
- [12\-246\-18R](/bulletins/10163534.md), 2019-08-06, Service bulletin
- [12\-249\-18](/bulletins/10144880.md), 2018-10-01, Service bulletin
- [12\-248\-18](/bulletins/10144876.md), 2018-10-01, Service bulletin
- [12\-246\-18](/bulletins/10143879.md), 2018-08-20, Service bulletin
- [15\-212\-17](/bulletins/10131690.md), 2018-04-02, Service bulletin
- [12\-230\-17](/bulletins/10131630.md), 2018-04-02, Service bulletin
- [07\-127\-18](/bulletins/10130269.md), 2018-03-13, Service bulletin
- [12\-219\-17](/bulletins/10111089.md), 2017-08-14, 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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