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Our severity:SevereNHTSA·13V077000·Announced 2013-03-05

Subaru Recalls 2012 Legacy and Outback for Moonroof Glass Defect

Subaru is recalling 2012 Legacy and Outback vehicles because the moonroof glass may detach while driving, creating a road hazard.

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 recall involves a structural vehicle defect (moonroof glass detachment) that creates a road hazard and increases the risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Subaru of America, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2012 Legacy and Outback vehicles manufactured between April 6, 2011, and May 12, 2011. This recall, identified as NHTSA 13V077000, is an expansion of a previous recall campaign. The defect involves the moonroof glass assembly, where the adhesive between the glass and the retainer was inadequately applied in amount and position.

The inadequately applied adhesive may cause the moonroof glass to come loose or detach from the vehicle during driving. If the glass detaches, it creates a potential road hazard for other vehicles, which increases the risk of a crash. No specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Dealers will inspect the glass adhesion condition and either apply additional adhesive or replace the moonroof glass free of charge. The safety recall began on February 22, 2013. Owners may contact Subaru at 1-800-782-2783 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
SUBARU LEGACY, OUTBACK
Brand
SUBARU
Manufacturer
Subaru of America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Sun/Moon Roof Assembly
Hazard
Affected units
14

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)

  • LEGACY
  • OUTBACK

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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