Subaru is contacting more than 5,000 Outback and Legacy owners potentially affected by the recall.
Subaru is recalling model year 2013 Outback and Legacy models manufactured in Indiana from February 2012, through June 2012 because the inner and outer shafts of the steering column may become disengaged from one another. The result in at least three instances is loss of steering from the defective column supplied by NSK Steering Systems America in Vermont.
Subaru will notify the more than 5,000 owners potentially affected, and authorized dealers will replace the steering column assembly with a new one, free of charge, as is required by U.S. safety regulations.
The recall began on 14 May 2013, according to the required and just released NHTSA filing. Owners may contact Subaru of America tool-free at 1-800-782-2783. Subaru’s recall campaign number is WQI-45. As always, owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or go to www.safercar.gov about NHTSA recall 13V194000.
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