Subaru transmission oil may leak from a deformed seal cap on the propeller shaft yoke.
AFFECTED MODELS
Subaru Legacy and Outback
VEHICLES AFFECTED
2,893
REMEDY
Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace the propeller shaft, free of charge.
COST
Free
The short version
Subaru of America, Inc. reported a problem with the driveline driveshaft. Here is what owners need to know.
WHAT
Transmission oil may leak from a deformed seal cap on the propeller shaft yoke.
WHY IT MATTERS
If the transmission oil leaks onto the exhaust pipe, there is a possible risk of fire.
WHAT TO DO
Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace the propeller shaft, free of charge.
Affected vehicles
These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 15V-502.
| YEAR RANGE | MODEL |
|---|---|
| 2015–2016 | Subaru Legacy |
| 2015–2016 | Subaru Outback |
What changed
Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.
- Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST
Drive one of these? Check your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.
Check your VINWhat this record means
Data from the NHTSA recall database. A clean VIN check means no open federal recalls for that vehicle — not that it never had one.
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