NHTSA 16V716000Manufacturer no. WTL-72
Air Bags › Knee Bolster
- Report received by NHTSA
- October 6, 2016
- Owner notification
- November 14, 2016
- Recall initiated by
- Manufacturer
- Units potentially affected
- 54 (whole campaign)
- Build dates listed for the 2017 Subaru Legacy
- September 21, 2016 – September 23, 2016
- Model names in the NHTSA record
- LEGACY
Components: Air Bags › Knee Bolster; Steering › Column
Defect summary
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2017 Legacy and Outback vehicles manufactured September 21, 2016, to September 23, 2016. In the affected vehicles, the knee guard bracket may not be properly attached to the steering beam assembly.
Safety risk
If the knee guard is not properly attached and the driver is not wearing a seatbelt, the knee guard may not be able to properly restrain the driver's lower body in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the knee guard welding on each vehicle's steering beam, replacing the beam as necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 14, 2016. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-800-782-2783. Subaru's number for this recall is WTL-72.
Notes in the NHTSA record
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Source: NHTSA recall 16V716000, filed by Subaru of America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov