Subaru Legacy, Outback (2013): Steering
Recall 13V194000 · May 13, 2013 · Subaru of America, Inc.
5,379
vehicles affected
5,379
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13V194000
- Date
- May 13, 2013
- Maker
- Subaru of America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 5,379
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Column; Steering
- Model years
- 2013
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Subaru is recalling certain model year 2013 Outback and Legacy vehicles manufactured from February 15, 2012, through June 15, 2012. In the affected vehicles, the inner and outer shafts of the steering column assembly may become disengaged from one another.
What can happen
If the shafts become disengaged, the driver would lose the ability to steer the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering column assembly with a new one, free of charge. The recall began on May 14, 2013. Owners may contact Subaru at 1-800-782-2783. Subaru's recall campaign number is WQI-45.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 13V194000?
2 models: Subaru Legacy (2013), Subaru Outback (2013), about 5,379 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 13V194000?
Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering column assembly with a new one, free of charge. The recall began on May 14, 2013. Owners may contact Subaru at 1-800-782-2783. Subaru's recall campaign number is WQI-45.
What can happen?
If the shafts become disengaged, the driver would lose the ability to steer the vehicle, increasing 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.