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NHTSARecalled 2016-04-27

Subaru of America, Inc. — ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

Is my product affected?

2015 SUBARU LEGACY; 2015 SUBARU OUTBACK

  • Brand SUBARU

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Subaru of America is recalling certain 2015 Legacy and Outback vehicles manufactured on July 20, 2015, because their brake fluid may contain excess moisture. This excess moisture can reduce the performance of the electronic stability control system, potentially causing a loss of vehicle control and increasing crash risk.

If you own an affected vehicle, Subaru will notify you and dealers will perform the repair free of charge, which includes an ABS activation followed by a brake fluid flush and replacement. To contact Subaru about this recall, call 1-800-2782783 and reference recall number WTC-64.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

Poor performance of the electronic stability control system when it is activated may result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

What should I do?

Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will perform an ABS activation, then flush and replace the brake fluid, free of charge. The recall began on May 20, 2016. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-800-782-2783. Subaru's number for this recall is WTC-64.

Details from the source

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2015 Legacy and Outback vehicles manufactured on July 20, 2015. The brake fluid used in these vehicles may contain excess moisture which may adversely affect the performance of the electronic stability control system. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems."

Source

Official record: NHTSA ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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