Component
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Manufacturer
Subaru of America, Inc.
What Happened
Your vehicle's automatic transmission has a loose parking rod that could cause problems with shifting into 'park'.
Risk if Unfixed
If the parking rod comes loose, your transmission might not shift into 'park', and your vehicle could roll away, increasing the risk of a crash.
Free Fix
Subaru will replace your transmission for free. They'll notify you and contact you to schedule the repair at a dealership.
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Original — What Happened
Subaru of America is recalling certain model year 2014 Legacy 3.6R and Outback 3.6R and 2013 Tribeca vehicles manufactured June 12, 2013, through June 28, 2013 and equipped with 5-speed automatic transmissions. In the affected vehicles, the parking rod may come loose inside the automatic transmission.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
As a result of the parking rod detaching, the transmission may not be able to be moved from the "park" position preventing the vehicle from being moved or driven. Furthermore, even with the transmission shifted into the 'park' position, the parking mechanism may not engage, and the vehicle may roll away while in the "park" position, increasing the risk of a crash.
Original — Remedy
Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace the transmission, free of charge. The recall began during August 2013. Owners may contact Subaru at 1-800-782-2783. Subaru's recall number is WQJ-46.
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