Subaru Recalls 2010 Outback and Legacy Vehicles for CVT Cooler Hose Defect
Subaru is recalling 2010 Outback and Legacy vehicles because a crack in the CVT cooler hose can cause a fluid leak, potentially leading to a crash.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The source states that the defect can result in a crash, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' or structural vehicle defects leading to loss of control.
Plain-English summary
Subaru of America, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2010 Outback and Legacy passenger vehicles manufactured between July 31 and December 1, 2009. The recall involves approximately 29,443 vehicles.
The defect involves a crack or split that can occur in the continuously variable transmission (CVT) cooler hose, resulting in a fluid leak. If the fluid is completely leaked during driving, the vehicle will come to a stop, which may result in a crash.
Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace any affected cooler hoses free of charge. The safety recall began on June 8, 2010. Owners may contact Subaru at 1-800-SUBARU3 (1-800-782-2783) or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- SUBARU OUTBACK, LEGACY
- Brand
- SUBARU
- Manufacturer
- SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
- Category
- Vehicle — Cooling System
- Affected units
- 29,443
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (2)
- OUTBACK
- LEGACY
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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