Subaru Legacy, Outback (2020-2021): Power train
Recall 22V485000 · Jul 8, 2022 · Subaru of America, Inc.
182
vehicles affected
182
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 22V485000
- Date
- Jul 8, 2022
- Maker
- Subaru of America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 182
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Power train > Driveline > Chain/belt; Power train > Automatic transmission > Control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)
- Model years
- 2020-2021
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Outback and Legacy vehicles. A programming error in the Transmission Control Unit (TCU) may allow the clutch to engage before the drive chain is completely clamped.
What can happen
An improperly secured drive chain may slip and break, causing a loss of drive power and increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Dealers will reprogram the TCU, inspect TCU data for chain slip, and visually inspect the chain guide. If evidence of chain slippage or damage is found, the transmission will be replaced. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 24, 2022. Owners may contact Subaru's customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRK-22. This recall is an expansion of previous recall number 21V-955.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 4 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 22V485000?
2 models: Subaru Legacy (2020-2021), Subaru Outback (2020-2021), about 182 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 22V485000?
Dealers will reprogram the TCU, inspect TCU data for chain slip, and visually inspect the chain guide. If evidence of chain slippage or damage is found, the transmission will be replaced. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 24, 2022. Owners may contact.
What can happen?
An improperly secured drive chain may slip and break, causing a loss of drive power and 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.