Subaru Legacy: Cvt Gearbox Oil May Leak And Loss Of Drive May Occur

Certain Subaru Legacy and Outback vehicles may have a gearbox oil cooler hose that can split, causing the transmission to lose power and leak oil onto the road. This affects 808 vehicles in the United Kingdom. Subaru will modify or replace the oil cooler hose to fix the problem.

Recalling firm

SUBARU

Product

Vehicles: SUBARU LEGACY, SUBARU OUTBACK. Units affected: 808

Reason

A gearbox oil cooler hose may split causing loss of drive and oil to leak onto the road surface with the ensuing danger to other road users. Remedy: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to fit a modified oil cooler hose.

Category

vehicle recall

Country

United Kingdom

Agency

UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

Recall date

2010-09-03

Status

Ongoing

Distribution

United Kingdom

Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/33faac1c-3470-4a30-82d5-b62904542b17