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2010 Subaru Legacy and Subaru Outback recall: hoses/lines/piping/fittings

Subaru Of America, Inc. reported this safety recall on May 7, 2010. It covers about 29,443 vehicles.

vehicles affected
29,443
reported
May 7, 2010
owners notified
Jun 8, 2010
related complaints
102

Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: hoses/lines/piping/fittings

What is wrong
Subaru is recalling certain model year 2010 outback and legacy passenger vehicles manufactured from july 31 through december 1, 2009. A crack or split can occur in the CVT cooler hose resulting in a fluid leak.
Risk
If the fluid is completely leaked during driving, the vehicle will come to a stop, possibly resulting in a crash.
Remedy
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).

Recall number 10V196000

Affected vehicles

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 102 complaints about engine problems.

2010 Subaru Legacy2010 Subaru Outback

Questions about recall 10V196000

Is there a recall on the 2010 Subaru Legacy and Subaru Outback hoses/lines/piping/fittings?

Yes. Recall 10V196000, reported on May 7, 2010, covers about 29,443 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 10V196000?

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).

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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