Component
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Manufacturer
SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
What Happened
The transmission in your Outback or Legacy is the part that helps your car shift gears without grinding or breaking. In some 2010-2011 models, a small hole that helps keep it lubricated was accidentally left out.
Risk if Unfixed
If this hole is missing, your transmission gears will start to wear out and make a grinding sound. If you ignore the sound and don't get it fixed, the gears will eventually break, causing your vehicle to lose power and possibly leading to a crash.
Free Fix
Your Subaru dealer will drill a hole to add lubrication and replace any damaged parts – all free of charge. You'll get a notification letter, and you should schedule the repair as soon as you receive it.
Show original NHTSA language
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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