The defect
SUBARU IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 OUTBACK AND LEGACY PASSENGER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 31 THROUGH DECEMBER 1, 2009. A CRACK OR SPLIT CAN OCCUR IN THE CVT COOLER HOSE RESULTING IN A FLUID LEAK.
The risk
IF THE FLUID IS COMPLETELY LEAKED DURING DRIVING, THE VEHICLE WILL COME TO A STOP, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.
The remedy
SUBARU WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE ANY AFFECTED COOLER HOSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 8, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SUBARU AT 1-800-SUBARU3 (1-800-782-2783).
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Subaru Legacy | 2010 |
| Subaru Outback | 2010 |
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subaru Legacy | 2010 | 150 | 18 |
| Subaru Outback | 2010 | 360 | 18 |
Other engine and engine cooling recalls in 2010
48 of the 647 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2010 concerned the engine and engine cooling; SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. filed 75 campaigns in all.
| 10V631000 20 Dec 2010 | NAVISTAR, INC |
| 10V636000 15 Dec 2010 | ISUZU MANUFACTURING SERVICES OF AMERICA |
| 10V639000 14 Dec 2010 | TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES AMERICA LTD |
| 10V632000 10 Dec 2010 | NORTH AMERICAN BUS INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 10V638000 9 Dec 2010 | EXECUTIVE COACH BUILDERS |
| 10V574000 18 Nov 2010 | NAVISTAR, INC |
| 10V576000 18 Nov 2010 | NAVISTAR, INC |
| 10V579000 17 Nov 2010 | VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2010