Subaru recalls 2020 Legacy vehicles with potential drive chain slip causing loss of power and crash risk. Free repairs to fix TCU programming error.
An improperly secured drive chain may slip and break, causing a loss of drive power and increasing the risk of a crash.
Subaru is recalling certain 2020 Legacy vehicles due to a programming error in the transmission control unit that may cause the drive chain to slip. This could lead to loss of drive power and increase crash risk. Owners should contact Subaru for free repairs.
A programming error in the Transmission Control Unit (TCU) may cause the clutch to engage before the drive chain is fully clamped. This can lead to the drive chain slipping and breaking, resulting in loss of drive power and potentially causing a crash.
Owners of 2020 Subaru Legacy vehicles are affected. Drivers with the specific programming error in the transmission control unit are at higher risk.
Check for 2020 Legacy vehicles with a programming error in the TCU. The recall covers vehicles that may have the issue with the drive chain clamping.
Call 1-844-373-6614 to get repair instructions and confirm eligibility for the free fix.
Dealers will reprogram the TCU, inspect for chain slip, and replace the transmission if needed at no cost.
Dealers will reprogram the TCU, inspect TCU data for chain slip, and visually inspect the chain guide. If evidence of chain slippage or damage is found, the transmission will be replaced. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 24, 2022. Owners may contact Subaru's customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRK-22. This recall is an expansion of previous recall number 21V-955.
No, only vehicles with a programming error in the TCU that may cause drive chain slippage.
The recall expansion is expected to be mailed August 24, 2022, but repairs are free and will be done by dealers.
Yes, contact Subaru customer service to get the repair details and schedule the fix.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Subaru to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 22V485000 — Subaru Subaru Hello, I own a Subaru that is covered by recall 22V485000 from Subaru. The official recall notice states: Dealers will reprogram the TCU, inspect TCU data for chain slip, and visually inspect the chain guide. If evidence of chain slippage or damage is found, the transmission will be replaced. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 24, 2022. Owners may contact Subaru's customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRK-22. This recall is an expansion of previous recall number 21V-955. 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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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
