2010 subaru recall...stops selling Outback and Leg

[Colt]

Subaru stops sale on 2010 Subaru Legacy, Outback for recall
2010-Subaru-Outback
Subaru has issued a stop sale on the 2010 Legacy and Outback during a voluntary safety recall. The recall involves an inspection and possible replacement of a CVT cooler hose that may crack and possibly leak fluid.

Subaru has not revealed the consequence of the crack, but a high-pressure hose leak could lead to a fire. The National Highway Safety Traffic Administration (NHTSA) says, "If the fluid is completely leaked during driving, the vehicle will come to a stop, possibly resulting in a crash."

There are 29,000 cars impacted, both on dealership lots and those owned by customers. The recall only affects models manufactured between July 31 and December 1, 2009.

The parts in question can be identified by the dealership as:

Lot: A3215537-A3227670 Legacy
Lot: A3317662-A3346480 Outback

Replacement parts have been sent to dealerships, and owner notification is expected to begin this week. The labor will take about 25 minutes and will be performed free of charge.

Subaru estimates that the stop sale may last a couple of weeks, allowing for the work to be performed.

For more information, owners may contact Subaru at 1-800-782-2783

 

[Marukai]

I think this is just another kink that SOA needs to iron our. This is Subaru's first CVT.

 

[LTVibe]

BITOG needs a new forum titled "Recalls" to handle all the recall posts that have been appearing lately.

 

[rjundi]

Originally Posted By: Marukai
I think this is just another kink that SOA needs to iron our. This is Subaru's first CVT.


You are incorrect on this being their first CVT.

Their first CVT was in the Subaru Justy(very small car) back late 80's. My girlfriend had one in high school.

It may have been the first application of a CVT in a automobile in the US.

 

[ethangsmith]

I work in Subaru parts at Lancaster County Motors. We have pulled all defective vehicles from the lot and have notified all customers of the hose failures. My father-in-law actually bought one of the recall vehicles 3 months ago and he had the hose replaced already. Supplies of the new hoses are tight, but Subaru expects to have every dealer fully stocked as soon as possible with plenty of spares. The failure involves the hose splitting along it's length at the spot where it was molded together. We had one car split its hose and start dripping but all other recall cars have not had issues as of yet. If you have one of the affected vehicles, call and schedule an appointment with your local dealer!

 

[super20dan]

i hope they do better than on the headgasket leaks on all their 2.5 engines

 

[ethangsmith]

If you don't want to have head gasket issues on your 2.5, use Subaru coolant. It is specially formulated to not harm the head gaskets. All aftermarket coolants have ingredients that will eat the gasket material.

 

[OVERKILL]

Originally Posted By: ethangsmith
If you don't want to have head gasket issues on your 2.5, use Subaru coolant. It is specially formulated to not harm the head gaskets. All aftermarket coolants have ingredients that will eat the gasket material.


Why did Subaru use a substandard head gasket material then?

 

[ethangsmith]

That's what we are all wondering. We can't understand why Subaru wouldn't make the head gaskets out of the same material everyone else would. It makes no sense.

 

[Scdevon]

Lots of Subaru head gaskets went bad with the factory coolant fill so there's that.............

 

[Bill in Utah]

And even if you use "factory" coolant you still NEED the factory conditioner which is stop leak.

I've got 40k on my Outback (2000 miles in the last 3 days) and while it goes down the road well (except @ 10,000+ feet where it was trying its best @5,000 rpm and 2nd gear to proceed) I think this is my last Subaru.

It's one of the best for bad weather but I'm wondering if I can live with it for the other 7 months....

I'll be starting a thread on my trip and "issues" of the Subaru.

Bill

 

[mormit]

Fortunately my mother in law just traded up from her 2001 Forrester to a 2008 Honda Odyssey. Gets me off the hook for a lot of upkeep.

 

[rjundi]

Originally Posted By: ethangsmith
That's what we are all wondering. We can't understand why Subaru wouldn't make the head gaskets out of the same material everyone else would. It makes no sense.


The problem is head design of the (1996-2004) 2.5L non-turbo not materials causing the leaks. I really hope those years do not extend on.

The head gasket problem does not exist in turbo Subaru's and previous 2.2L engine.

My 2004 WRX(abiet 2.0L turbo) has been problem free in its first 75k miles except a bad $100 CV boot near turbo down pipe. The theory is something about heat affecting it.

 

[ron917]

Originally Posted By: super20dan
i hope they do better than on the headgasket leaks on all their 2.5 engines


They changed the head gasket design for the 2.5 NA engines in 2010. Looks to be a MLS gasket now.

http://allwheeldriveauto.com/subaru-changed-there-head-gasket-for-the-2010-25l/

 

[Scdevon]

The open deck design of the 2.5 engine is a horrible piece of engineering. Most of the head gasket problems are due this.