NHTSA Campaign 15V794000
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
NHTSA campaign 15V794000 covers 2 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the power train: driveline: driveshaft. The repair is free.
Subaru of America, Inc filed the report for 15V794000 with NHTSA on November 24, 2015; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 15V794000, NHTSA lists up to 3,251 potentially affected vehicles, built between October 24, 2015 and November 17, 2015.
Owner notification letters for 15V794000 were scheduled from December 10, 2015, 16 days after the report.
15V794000 covers 2 models from Subaru, model years 2016.
Owners of the model years 15V794000 covers have filed at least 58 complaints naming the power train, about this defect or others in the same group.
Among the 15V794000 vehicles, the 2016 Subaru Outback has the most (45).
By potentially affected vehicles, 15V794000 ranks 69 of 97 Subaru of America, Inc recalls on this site.
Besides 15V794000, Subaru of America, Inc has 10 other recalls on the power train on this site; the one before 15V794000 was 15V502000, reported on August 10, 2015.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2016 Legacy vehicles manufactured October 24, 2015, to November 16, 2015, and Outback vehicles manufactured October 24, 2015, to November 17, 2015. Due to the improper tightening of the securing nuts, the drive shaft may separate from the rear differential.
- The risk
- If the drive shaft detaches from the rear differential, it may strike the fuel tank and result in a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire.
- The fix
- Subaru has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the fastening nuts, and tighten or replace them, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on December 10, 2015. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-856-488-8500. Subaru's number for this recall is WQV-57.
Reported November 24, 2015
Vehicles covered by 15V794000 (2)
Subaru (2)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 15V794000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: November 24, 2015. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted