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Campaign 16V292000

Critical Plain English
ID: #16V292000 MFR: Subaru of America, Inc.

What This Recall Means

Component

STEERING:COLUMN

What Happened
The steering column in your Legacy or Outback is the long metal rod that connects the steering wheel to your wheels. In some 2016-2017 models, it wasn't machined correctly, which could cause the wheels to turn randomly when you turn the steering wheel.
Risk if Unfixed
If the steering column fails, you could lose control of your vehicle. This would make it much harder to steer and increase the risk of a serious crash.

How to Get This Fixed

Free Fix
Your Subaru dealer will inspect the steering column and replace it if it's faulty, at no cost to you. You should schedule the repair as soon as possible, and until then, don't drive your vehicle.

Affected Vehicles

2017 SUBARU Legacy
2017 SUBARU Outback
2016 SUBARU Legacy
2016 SUBARU Outback
2015 SUBARU Outback

Is YOUR vehicle affected?

This page lists the models and model years named in NHTSA campaign #16V292000. Matching a model and year on this list does not prove an individual vehicle is affected — some vehicles in an affected model year are never part of the recall population. The authoritative way to know is a VIN check against NHTSA's own records.

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