Component
STEERING:COLUMN
Manufacturer
Subaru of America, Inc.
What Happened
Your Subaru Legacy or Outback from 2017, made between September 21-23, 2016, has a potential issue with the knee guard bracket attached to the steering column.
Risk if Unfixed
If your knee guard isn't secure and you're not wearing a seatbelt, you could be at risk of injury in a crash because the knee guard may not hold you in place.
Free Fix
Subaru will notify you and fix the issue for free by inspecting and replacing the steering beam assembly if needed, starting November 14, 2016.
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Original — What Happened
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2017 Legacy and Outback vehicles manufactured September 21, 2016, to September 23, 2016. In the affected vehicles, the knee guard bracket may not be properly attached to the steering beam assembly.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
If the knee guard is not properly attached and the driver is not wearing a seatbelt, the knee guard may not be able to properly restrain the driver's lower body in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Original — Remedy
Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the knee guard welding on each vehicle's steering beam, replacing the beam as necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 14, 2016. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-800-782-2783. Subaru's number for this recall is WTL-72.
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