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SevereNHTSA·23V647000·Announced 2023-09-21

2023 Subaru Driveshaft Center Support Bolts May Loosen

Subaru is recalling certain 2023 Ascent, Legacy, Impreza, and Outback vehicles because center support bolts for the driveshaft may loosen, potentially causing the driveshaft to disconnect and increasing crash risk. Dealers will clean and replace the bolts at no charge.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The driveshaft is a critical vehicle component, and its disconnection qualifies as a structural vehicle defect. The source states that driveshaft separation increases crash risk. Although no injuries have been reported, this defect meets the rubric criterion for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Subaru of America, Inc. is recalling certain 2023 Subaru Ascent, Legacy, Impreza, and Outback vehicles. The center support bolts for the driveshaft may loosen, which could cause the front end of the driveshaft to disconnect.

Separation of the front end of the driveshaft increases the risk of a crash. Approximately 4,311 vehicles are affected.

Dealers will clean the bolt mounting surfaces and install new bolts at no charge. Owners should contact Subaru's customer service at 1-844-373-6614 to schedule an appointment. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 20, 2023.

For additional information, owners can contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.nhtsa.gov.

The recalled product

Product
SUBARU OUTBACK, ASCENT, LEGACY, IMPREZA
Brand
SUBARU
Manufacturer
Subaru of America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Powertrain
Hazard
Affected units
4,311

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 (4)

  • OUTBACK
  • ASCENT
  • LEGACY
  • IMPREZA

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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