Component
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Manufacturer
SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
What Happened
Your vehicle's manual transmission has a small hole that was missed during manufacturing. This hole is needed for lubrication to keep the gears running smoothly.
Risk if Unfixed
If the gears aren't lubricated, you might hear a strange noise, and if you ignore it, the gears could break, causing your vehicle to lose power and potentially leading to a crash.
Free Fix
Subaru will fix your vehicle for free by drilling the missing hole and replacing any damaged parts. A dealer will take care of this work at no cost to you.
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Original — What Happened
SUBARU IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 AND 2011 OUTBACK AND LEGACY PASSENGER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 28 THROUGH JUNE 23, 2010. DUE TO A PROGRAMMING ERROR, A LUBRICATION HOLE WITHIN THE 6-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION WAS OMITTED.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
IF THE TRANSMISSION GEARS ARE NOT PROPERLY LUBRICATED, A GROANING SOUND MAY BEGIN TO DEVELOP ALERTING THE DRIVER OF A PROBLEM. IF THE SOUND IS IGNORED AND NO ACTION IS TAKEN, THE GEARS WILL EVENTUALLY BREAK AND THIS CONDITION WILL LEAD TO VEHICLE POWER LOSS, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.
Original — Remedy
SUBARU WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES BY DRILLING AN OIL LUBRICATION HOLE AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE INTERNAL PARTS WITH NEW ONES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SUBARU AT 1-800-782-2783.
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