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Subaru - Steering column disengagement
Official notice
13 May 2013
Last checked
13 May 2013
An official NHTSA notice concerns Subaru - Steering column disengagement. If the shafts become disengaged, the driver would lose the ability to steer the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. Published 2013-05-13.
What to do now
Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering column assembly with a new one, free of charge. The recall began on may 14, 2013. Owners may contact subaru at 1-800-782-2783. Subaru's recall campaign number is wqi-45.
Units affected
5,379
Recall number
WQI-45
Official notice
2013-05-13
The hazard
The hazard
If the shafts become disengaged, the driver would lose the ability to steer the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
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Brand: Subaru. Contact: Subaru of America, Inc..
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