Vehicle recall 10V283000 · June 24, 2010
Subaru Legacy and Outback
The wiring in the steering column electrical roll connector located behind the vehicle's steering wheel may develop stress cracks and eventually break.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Subaru is recalling certain model year 2010 outback and legacy passenger vehicles manufactured from February 16, 2009 through April 12, 2010. The wiring in the steering column electrical roll connector located behind the vehicle's steering wheel may develop stress cracks and eventually break. If this were to happen certain electrical components may not operate as intended.
- Consequence
- Possible circuits affected are the driver's frontal airbag, paddle shifter function, cruise control, horn control and radio functions increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will check lot number of the steering roll connector. The roll connector will be replaced with a new one if the lot number showed any affected range of the failure occurrence. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on July 7, 2010. Owners may contact Subaru at 1-800-782-2783.
- Notes
- Subaru safety recall no. Wvr-28.OWNERS may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 10V283000
- Reported to NHTSA
- June 24, 2010
- Filed by
- SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
- Manufacturer campaign
- WVR-28
- Owner notification
- July 7, 2010
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 73,698
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Steering › Column
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Subaru Legacy (2010): 2010
- Subaru Outback (2010): 2010
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