Subaru during installation, the trailer hitch mounting nuts may have been overtightened, potentially resulting in failure of the trailer hitch mounting studs.
The short version
Subaru of America, Inc. reported a problem with the trailer hitches. Here is what owners need to know.
During installation, the trailer hitch mounting nuts may have been overtightened, potentially resulting in failure of the trailer hitch mounting studs.
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.
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.
Affected vehicles
These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 14V-577.
| YEAR RANGE | MODEL |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Subaru Outback |
What changed
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