Component
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Manufacturer
SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
What Happened
The manual transmission in your Outback or Legacy is the part that helps you shift gears while driving. In some 2010-2011 models, a small hole that keeps the gears lubricated was left out during manufacturing.
Risk if Unfixed
If the gears aren't properly lubricated, you might hear a strange grinding sound that could be a warning sign. If you ignore it, the gears can break, causing your vehicle to lose power and potentially leading to a crash.
Free Fix
Your Subaru dealer will drill a new lubrication hole and replace the damaged parts, all at no cost to you. They'll fix the problem as soon as you get the recall notice.
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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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