NHTSA recall record

Subaru of driveshaft recall — NHTSA campaign 23V647000

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2023 Outback, Legacy, Ascent, and Impreza vehicles. The center support bolts for the driveshaft may…

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23V647000official record ID
Sep 21, 2023report date

Recall record at a glance

Official record23V647000
CategoryVehicle Recalls
Recalling firmSubaru of America, Inc.
ComponentPOWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
Report dateSep 21, 2023
LocationUnited States

What the recall covers

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2023 Outback, Legacy, Ascent, and Impreza vehicles. The center support bolts for the driveshaft may loosen, resulting in the disconnection of the front end of the driveshaft.

Potential consequence

Separation of the front end of the driveshaft increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy described by NHTSA

Dealers will clean the bolt mounting surfaces of the center support brace and install new bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 20, 2023. Owners may contact Subaru's customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRN-23.

Vehicle pages currently linked in our database

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Additional NHTSA notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

What to do next

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