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.
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.
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Source Page by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1226375-subaru-legacy-2017-recall-steering · Recall date June 10, 2016 · Official notice: NHTSA #16V716000
“SUBARU LEGACY (2017) recall — Steering.” GovInfoNow, recall dated June 10, 2016. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1226375-subaru-legacy-2017-recall-steering. Based on NHTSA recall 16V716000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=16V716000).
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.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Subaru of America, Inc. to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 16V716000 — Subaru of America, Inc. SUBARU LEGACY (2017) recall — Steering Hello, I own a SUBARU LEGACY (2017) recall — Steering that is covered by recall 16V716000 from Subaru of America, Inc.. The official recall notice states: 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. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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