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Report Receipt Date: MAY 13, 2013

NHTSA Campaign Number: 13V194000

Component(s): STEERING

Potential Number of Units Affected: 5,379

All Products Associated with this Recall



SUBARU - LEGACY - 2013

SUBARU - OUTBACK - 2013



Manufacturer: Subaru of America, Inc.



SUMMARY



Subaru is recalling certain model year 2013 Outback and Legacy vehicles manufactured from February 15, 2012, through June 15, 2012. In the affected vehicles, the inner and outer shafts of the steering column assembly may become disengaged from one another.



CONSEQUENCE



If the shafts become disengaged, the driver would lose the ability to steer the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.



REMEDY



Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering column assembly with a new one, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on, or before, May 15, 2013. Owners may contact Subaru at 1-800-782-2783. Subaru's recall campaign number is WQI-45.



NOTES



Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.