The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·16V251000·Announced 2016-04-27

Subaru Recalls 2015 Legacy and Outback for Electronic Stability Control Defect

Subaru is recalling 766 model year 2015 Legacy and Outback vehicles because excess moisture in the brake fluid may impair the electronic stability control system, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a safety-critical vehicle system (Electronic Stability Control) where poor performance may result in loss of vehicle control and increased crash risk, but no specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Subaru of America, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2015 Legacy and Outback vehicles manufactured on July 20, 2015. The recall involves 766 vehicles. The defect is that the brake fluid used in these vehicles may contain excess moisture, which may adversely affect the performance of the electronic stability control (ESC) system. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems."

Poor performance of the electronic stability control system when it is activated may result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will perform an ABS activation, then flush and replace the brake fluid, free of charge. The recall began on May 20, 2016. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-800-782-2783. Subaru's number for this recall is WTC-64. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
SUBARU LEGACY, OUTBACK
Brand
SUBARU
Manufacturer
Subaru of America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Sedan / Crossover
Hazard
Affected units
766

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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