Subaru Of America, Inc. | NHTSA Recall #14V577000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 14V577000 by Subaru Of America, Inc.. Affecting model year 2015 outback vehicles manufactured january 22, 2014, to august 18, 2014, and equipped with a subaru accessory trailer hitch assembly Includes 56 affected units, Trailer Hitch Assembly may be Incorrectly Torqued, component: TRAILER HITCHES, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Vehicle Make / Model

makesAndModels

model year 2015 outback vehicles manufactured january 22, 2014, to august 18, 2014, and equipped with a subaru accessory trailer hitch assembly

Defect Summary

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.

Corrective Action

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 Overview

NHTSA ID: 14V577000
Manufacturer: Subaru Of America, Inc.
Report Received Date: 2014-09-19T00:00:00
Subject: Trailer hitch assembly may be incorrectly torqued
Component: Trailer Hitches
Potentially Affected Units: 56

Details

MFR Campaign Number: WQN-50
Recall Type: Vehicle
Defect Summary: 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.
Consequence Summary: 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.
Corrective Action: 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.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No
Do Not Drive: No
Completion Rate: 98.21

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NHTSA ID: 14V577000
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