The knee guard in your steering column helps keep your lower body safe in a crash. In some 2017 Legacy and Outback models made between September 21st and 23rd, 2016, this guard might not be attached properly.
Risk if Unfixed
If the knee guard isn't secure, and you're not wearing a seatbelt, you could be at risk of injury in a crash. The guard might not keep you in place, increasing the chance of harm.
Free Fix
Your Subaru dealer will check the knee guard attachment on your steering beam, and replace the beam if it's not secure – all at no cost to you. You should schedule the repair when you receive the recall notice.
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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.
Your vehicle's steering column is the part that connects the steering wheel to the wheels. In some 2016-2017 Legacy and Outback models, it might have been made incorrectly, causing the steering wheel to have no effect on the direction of the wheels.
Risk if Unfixed
If this happens, you'll lose control over your vehicle's direction, which could cause a crash.
Free Fix
Your Subaru dealer will inspect the steering column and replace it if necessary, at no cost to you. You should schedule the inspection as soon as possible and avoid driving your vehicle until it's been checked.
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Original — What Happened
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Legacy and Outback vehicles manufactured February 29, 2016, to May 6, 2016. The steering column on the affected vehicles may have been improperly machined, and as a result, turning the steering wheel may have no effect on the direction of the wheels.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
The loss of steering ability would increase the risk of a crash.
Original — Remedy
Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the lot number on the steering column, replacing the steering column, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began May 13, 2016. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-800-782-2783 or by visiting http://www.wtd65.service-campaign.com. Subaru's number for this recall is WTD-65. Note: Until the vehicles have been inspected, owners are advised not to drive their vehicles.
The air bag control module in your Outback helps your passenger air bag deploy in a crash. In some 2016-2017 models, a replacement module was installed that might not work correctly with the passenger air bag.
Risk if Unfixed
If your air bag doesn't deploy right in a crash, you're at higher risk of getting hurt, especially if you're a passenger. This is a serious safety issue that could lead to serious injury.
Free Fix
Your Subaru dealer will replace the passenger air bag module for free, so you should schedule an appointment as soon as you get the recall notice. This repair is complimentary, so you won't pay a thing.
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Original — What Happened
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Outback vehicles. A replacement air bag control module may have been installed that is not compatible with the passenger air bag module, possibly affecting air bag deployment.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
In the event of a crash necessitating passenger frontal air bag deployment, the air bag may not deploy properly, increasing the risk of injury.
Original — Remedy
Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger air bag module, free of charge. The recall began February 3, 2020. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WUX-09.
Your 2017 Subaru Outback may have loose brake caliper, wheel hub, and stabilizer clamp bolts due to improper tightening during manufacturing.
Risk if Unfixed
If these bolts come loose, your vehicle could become unstable and its braking ability may be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.
Free Fix
Subaru will inspect and replace any loose bolts for free, and you can schedule an appointment with a dealership starting August 8, 2016.
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Original — What Happened
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2017 Outback vehicles manufactured June 20, 2016, to June 23, 2016. The affected vehicles may have improperly tightened attaching bolts for the front left and right brake calipers, wheel hubs, and the right stabilizer clamp.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
If any of the front brake caliper, wheel hub or stabilizer clamp attaching bolts loosen or detach, the related components would also become loose and may detach possibly making the vehicle unstable and reducing the braking capability. These conditions would increase the risk of a crash.
Original — Remedy
Subaru has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the bolts for proper torque, and replace any loose bolts, free of charge. The recall began on August 8, 2016. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-800-782-2783. Subaru's number for this recall is WTE-66.
