Recall Of The Day, May 15, 2013

Only one recall has been issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.  This recall is a big Oops.  This concerns failed steering.  There is nothing that can ruin your day more than turning the steering wheel in the direction you want it to go but the wheels don't respond.

If your car is affected have it repaired right away!      



Report Receipt Date: MAY 13, 2013
NHTSA Campaign Number: 13V194000
Component(s): STEERING
Potential Number of Units Affected: 5,379          

Vehicle MakeModelModel Year(s)

• SUBARULEGACY2013
• SUBARUOUTBACK2013                  

Manufacturer: Subaru of America, Inc.

     

SUMMARY:

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.

CONSEQUENCE:

If the shafts become disengaged, the driver would lose the ability to steer the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

REMEDY:

Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering column assembly with a new one, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on, or before, May 15, 2013. Owners may contact Subaru at 1-800-782-2783 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting_of_the_skype_highlighting. Subaru's recall campaign number is WQI-45.

NOTES:

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