NHTSA Campaign 11V467000
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
Issued by SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. · Reported Sep 7, 2011 · 69,590 vehicles affected
What's wrong
SUBARU IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 OUTBACK AND LEGACY VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 3, 2010, THROUGH JULY 1, 2011. THE MOONROOF GLASS MAY COME LOOSE OR DETACH. THE AMOUNT AND POSITION OF THE ADHESIVE BETWEEN THE GLASS AND RETAINER WAS INADEQUATELY APPLIED.
Consequence
THE MOONROOF GLASS CAN LOOSEN AND DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE DURING DRIVING, RESULTING IN A POTENTIAL ROAD HAZARD FOR OTHER VEHICLES, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
SUBARU WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE GLASS ADHESION CONDITION AND EITHER APPLY ADDITIONAL ADHESIVE OR REPLACE THE MOONROOF GLASS, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING OCTOBER 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SUBARU AT 1-800-782-2783.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUBARU | LEGACY | 2011 | 69,590 |
| SUBARU | OUTBACK | 2011 | 69,590 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 11V467000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.