Attention 2016 and 2017 Subaru Legacy and Outback owners: Your car may not be safe to drive. The automaker has issued a recall of roughly 48,500 of the sedans and crossovers due to a dangerous steering-system defect.

Subaru outlines the problem on its dedicated service campaign site:

“The steering column in your vehicle may not have been manufactured to specification. An incorrect tool setting during the manufacturing process may have resulted in improper machining of one of the steering column shafts. If this condition exists, turning the steering wheel may have no effect on the direction of the wheels, increasing the risk of a crash.”

According to Subaru, this defect renders your vehicle unsafe to drive; the automaker urges you to contact your Subaru dealer immediately. Due to the risks involved, you’ll be able to have your Outback or Legacy towed to your dealership at no cost to you.

The inspection -- and replacement of the steering column, if necessary -- will be performed at no cost to you. The inspection itself takes about 10 minutes, with the replacement taking about an hour (assuming technicians can get to your car right away, of course). In the meantime, you’ll get a no-cost loaner or rental vehicle.

Subaru notes that dealerships in both the United States and Canada are capable of carrying out the recall.

Visit the automaker’s dedicated service campaign site for more information.

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