2015 Subaru Legacy and Subaru Outback recall: electronic stability control (esc)

Subaru Of America, Inc. reported this safety recall on April 27, 2016. It covers about 766 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 766
reported: Apr 27, 2016
owners notified: May 20, 2016
related complaints: 22

Electronic stability control (ESC)

What is wrong: Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2015 Legacy and Outback vehicles manufactured on July 20, 2015. The brake fluid used in these vehicles may contain excess moisture which may adversely affect the performance of the electronic stability control system. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems."
Risk: 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.
Remedy: 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.

Recall number 16V251000

Affected vehicles

Subaru Legacy 2015 2015
Subaru Outback 2015 2015

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 22 complaints about driver assistance problems.

2015 Subaru Legacy 2015 Subaru Outback

Questions about recall 16V251000

Is there a recall on the 2015 Subaru Legacy and Subaru Outback electronic stability control (esc)?

Yes. Recall 16V251000, reported on April 27, 2016, covers about 766 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 16V251000?

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.

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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