Subaru Ascent (2019): Power train
Recall 19V519000 · Jul 10, 2019 · Subaru of America, Inc.
166
vehicles affected
166
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 19V519000
- Date
- Jul 10, 2019
- Maker
- Subaru of America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 166
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Power train > Driveline > Driveshaft
- Model years
- 2019
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019 Ascent vehicles. The center support bolts for the driveshaft may loosen, possibly resulting in the front portion of the driveshaft disconnecting.
What can happen
If the front end of the driveshaft separates, it can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driveshaft assembly, including the center support brace, free of charge. The recall began July 26, 2019. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WUI-94.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 19V519000?
1 model: Subaru Ascent (2019), about 166 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 19V519000?
Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driveshaft assembly, including the center support brace, free of charge. The recall began July 26, 2019. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WUI-94.
What can happen?
If the front end of the driveshaft separates, it can increase the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.