NHTSA Campaign 16V292000
STEERING:COLUMN
NHTSA campaign 16V292000 covers 5 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the steering: column. The repair is free.
Subaru of America, Inc filed the report for 16V292000 with NHTSA on May 11, 2016; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 16V292000, NHTSA lists up to 48,819 potentially affected vehicles, built between April 14, 2015 and April 14, 2015.
The 16V292000 report reached NHTSA 13 months after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 16V292000 were scheduled from May 13, 2016, 2 days after the report.
16V292000 covers 2 models from Subaru, model years 2015–2017.
Owners of the model years 16V292000 covers have filed at least 49 complaints naming the steering, about this defect or others in the same group.
Among the 16V292000 vehicles, the 2016 Subaru Outback has the most (24).
By potentially affected vehicles, 16V292000 ranks 43 of 97 Subaru of America, Inc recalls on this site.
Besides 16V292000, Subaru of America, Inc has 4 other recalls on the steering on this site; the one before 16V292000 was 13V194000, reported on May 13, 2013.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Legacy and Outback vehicles manufactured February 29, 2016, to May 6, 2016. The steering column on the affected vehicles may have been improperly machined, and as a result, turning the steering wheel may have no effect on the direction of the wheels.
- The risk
- The loss of steering ability would increase the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the lot number on the steering column, replacing the steering column, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began May 13, 2016. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-800-782-2783 or by visiting http://www.wtd65.service-campaign.com. Subaru's number for this recall is WTD-65. Note: Until the vehicles have been inspected, owners are advised not to drive their vehicles.
Reported May 11, 2016
Vehicles covered by 16V292000 (5)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 16V292000, 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: May 11, 2016. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted