NHTSA Campaign 16V251000

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

Issued by Subaru of America, Inc. · Reported Apr 27, 2016 · 766 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2015 Legacy and Outback vehicles manufactured on July 20, 2015. The brake fluid used in these vehicles may contain excess moisture which may adversely affect the performance of the electronic stability control system. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems."

Consequence

Poor performance of the electronic stability control system when it is activated may result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will perform an ABS activation, then flush and replace the brake fluid, free of charge. The recall began on May 20, 2016. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-800-782-2783. Subaru's number for this recall is WTC-64.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
SUBARU LEGACY 2015 766
SUBARU OUTBACK 2015 766

Source: NHTSA Campaign 16V251000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.