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Subaru crack or split can occur in the cvt cooler hose resulting in a fluid leak.

NHTSA campaign 10V-196 · Reported May 7, 2010 · 29,443 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Subaru Legacy and Outback
VEHICLES AFFECTED
29,443
REMEDY
SUBARU WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE ANY AFFECTED COOLER HOSES FREE OF CHARGE.
COST
Free

The short version

SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. reported a problem with the cooling system hoses/lines/piping/fittings. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

A CRACK OR SPLIT CAN OCCUR IN THE CVT COOLER HOSE RESULTING IN A FLUID LEAK.

WHY IT MATTERS

IF THE FLUID IS COMPLETELY LEAKED DURING DRIVING, THE VEHICLE WILL COME TO A STOP, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.

WHAT TO DO

SUBARU WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE ANY AFFECTED COOLER HOSES FREE OF CHARGE.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 10V-196.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2010Subaru Legacy
2010Subaru Outback

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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