OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN FILE

NHTSA campaign 16V292000

NHTSA campaign 16V292000 covers 4 published year-and-model reports from 1 makes in this index and lists 48,819 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.

Report received May 11, 2016 · Snapshot September 21, 2026

URGENT CAMPAIGN FLAG

NHTSA records include a Do Not Drive advisory for at least one campaign associated with campaign 16V292000. Open the campaign and verify the VIN before operating or parking the vehicle.

01 / DEFECT RECORD

What NHTSA campaign 16V292000 says

NHTSA campaign 16V292000 identifies STEERING and states that The loss of steering ability would increase the risk of a crash.

Defect summary

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Legacy and Outback vehicles manufactured February 29, 2016, to May 6, 2016. The steering column on the affected vehicles may have been improperly machined, and as a result, turning the steering wheel may have no effect on the direction of the wheels.

Consequence summary

The loss of steering ability would increase the risk of a crash.

02 / CORRECTIVE ACTION

Remedy for NHTSA campaign 16V292000

For NHTSA campaign 16V292000, the filed corrective action says: Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the lot number on the steering column, replacing the steering column, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began May 13, 2016. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-800-782-2783 or by visiting http://www.wtd65.service-campaign.com. Subaru's number for this recall is WTD-65. Note: Until the vehicles have been inspected, owners are advised not to drive their vehicles.

Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the lot number on the steering column, replacing the steering column, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began May 13, 2016. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-800-782-2783 or by visiting http://www.wtd65.service-campaign.com. Subaru's number for this recall is WTD-65. Note: Until the vehicles have been inspected, owners are advised not to drive their vehicles.

Owner notification: May 13, 2016
Filing manufacturer: Subaru of America, Inc.
Component groups: STEERING

03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES

Vehicles listed under NHTSA campaign 16V292000

RecallRoad links 4 year-and-model reports associated with NHTSA campaign 16V292000; the list reflects published source rows, not individual VIN coverage.

2017 Subaru OutbackOpen model-year report →2016 Subaru LegacyOpen model-year report →2016 Subaru OutbackOpen model-year report →2015 Subaru OutbackOpen model-year report →