NHTSA Campaign 22V485000

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

Issued by Subaru of America, Inc. · Reported Jul 8, 2022 · 182 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Outback and Legacy vehicles. A programming error in the Transmission Control Unit (TCU) may allow the clutch to engage before the drive chain is completely clamped.

Consequence

An improperly secured drive chain may slip and break, causing a loss of drive power and increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will reprogram the TCU, inspect TCU data for chain slip, and visually inspect the chain guide. If evidence of chain slippage or damage is found, the transmission will be replaced. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 24, 2022. Owners may contact Subaru's customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRK-22. This recall is an expansion of previous recall number 21V-955.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
SUBARU LEGACY 2020 182
SUBARU LEGACY 2021 182
SUBARU OUTBACK 2020 182
SUBARU OUTBACK 2021 182

Source: NHTSA Campaign 22V485000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.