NHTSA safety recall

Recall 22V473000 · manufacturer campaign WRC-22

Engine And Engine Cooling › Engine › Engine Control Module (ecu/ecm) — Subaru · reported 1 Jul 2022 · 15 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2022 Outback vehicles. The engine wiring harness may have been damaged, resulting in a loose electrical connection to the engine control unit (ECU).

The risk

A loose electrical connection to the ECU may cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

The fix

Dealers will replace the engine wiring harness and ECU, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 30, 2022. Owners may contact Subaru's customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRC-22.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

NHTSA campaign
22V473000
Manufacturer campaign
WRC-22
Filed by
Subaru Of America, Inc.
Report received
1 Jul 2022
Owners notified
1 Aug 2022
Potentially affected
15

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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