Vehicle recall 16V716000 · October 6, 2016
Subaru Legacy and Outback
In the affected vehicles, the knee guard bracket may not be properly attached to the steering beam assembly.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2017 Legacy and Outback vehicles manufactured September 21, 2016, to September 23, 2016. In the affected vehicles, the knee guard bracket may not be properly attached to the steering beam assembly.
- Consequence
- If the knee guard is not properly attached and the driver is not wearing a seatbelt, the knee guard may not be able to properly restrain the driver's lower body in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the knee guard welding on each vehicle's steering beam, replacing the beam as necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 14, 2016. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-800-782-2783. Subaru's number for this recall is WTL-72.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 16V716000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 6, 2016
- Filed by
- Subaru of America, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign
- WTL-72
- Owner notification
- November 14, 2016
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 54
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Air bags › Knee bolster; 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 (2017): 2017
- Subaru Outback (2017): 2017
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