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Subaru - Trailer hitch assembly may be incorrectly torqued
Official notice
19 Sept 2014
Last checked
19 Sept 2014
An official NHTSA notice concerns Subaru - Trailer hitch assembly may be incorrectly torqued. The mounting nut(s) may not provide sufficient force to remain attached to the studs or the studs themselves might break. If this were to happen while a trailer is being towed, the driver might not be able to operate the vehicle as desired or the trailer may detach from the vehicle. Either situation could increase the risk of a crash. Published 2014-09-19.
What to do now
Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace all eight mounting nuts for the trailer hitch assembly, and will inspect all eight mounting studs for damage, free of charge. The recall began on october 7, 2014. Owners may contact subaru customer service at 1-800-782-2783. Subaru's number for this recall is wqn-50.
Units affected
56
Recall number
WQN-50
Official notice
2014-09-19
The hazard
The hazard
The mounting nut(s) may not provide sufficient force to remain attached to the studs or the studs themselves might break. If this were to happen while a trailer is being towed, the driver might not be able to operate the vehicle as desired or the trailer may detach from the vehicle. Either situation could increase the risk of a crash.
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Brand: Subaru. Contact: Subaru of America, Inc..
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