2015 Subaru Outback recall: trailer hitches
Subaru Of America, Inc. reported this safety recall on September 19, 2014. It covers about 56 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 56
- reported
- Sep 19, 2014
- owners notified
- Oct 7, 2014
Trailer hitches
- What is wrong
- Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2015 Outback vehicles manufactured January 22, 2014, to August 18, 2014, and equipped with a Subaru accessory trailer hitch assembly. During installation, the trailer hitch mounting nuts may have been overtightened, potentially resulting in failure of the trailer hitch mounting studs.
- Risk
- The mounting nut(s) may not provide sufficient force to remain attached to the studs or the studs themselves might break. If this were to happen while a trailer is being towed, the driver might not be able to operate the vehicle as desired or the trailer may detach from the vehicle. Either situation could increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace all eight mounting nuts for the trailer hitch assembly, and will inspect all eight mounting studs for damage, free of charge. The recall began on October 7, 2014. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1‑800‑782‑2783. Subaru's number for this recall is WQN-50.
Recall number 14V577000
Affected vehicles
- Subaru Outback 2015 2015
Questions about recall 14V577000
Is there a recall on the 2015 Subaru Outback trailer hitches?
Yes. Recall 14V577000, reported on September 19, 2014, covers about 56 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 14V577000?
Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace all eight mounting nuts for the trailer hitch assembly, and will inspect all eight mounting studs for damage, free of charge. The recall began on October 7, 2014. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1‑800‑782‑2783. Subaru's number for this recall is WQN-50.
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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