Subaru is recalling 2023 Legacy vehicles with potential drive shaft disconnection risk. Owners must contact Subaru for free repairs to prevent crash hazards.
Separation of the front end of the driveshaft increases the risk of a crash.
Subaru is recalling certain 2023 Legacy vehicles due to a risk that the front end of the driveshaft could separate, increasing crash likelihood. This requires dealers to fix the bolts at no cost to prevent potential accidents.
The center support bolts for the driveshaft can loosen, causing the front end of the driveshaft to disconnect. This separation could lead to a crash if the driveshaft becomes unstable during vehicle operation.
Owners of 2023 Subaru Legacy vehicles are affected. Drivers using these vehicles without the fix may face increased crash risk.
This recall applies to 2023 Subaru Legacy vehicles. The issue was first reported in November 2023, and owners received notification letters around that time.
Owners should call Subaru's customer service at 1-844-373-6614 to schedule a repair.
Dealers will clean the bolt mounting surfaces and install new bolts at no cost to fix the issue.
Dealers will clean the bolt mounting surfaces of the center support brace and install new bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 20, 2023. Owners may contact Subaru's customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRN-23.
The center support bolts for the driveshaft may loosen, causing the front end of the driveshaft to disconnect, which increases crash risk.
This recall applies to 2023 Subaru Legacy vehicles. Owners received notification letters around November 20, 2023.
The recall remedy does not specify a deadline for repairs; owners can contact Subaru for free repairs at any time.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Subaru to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 23V647000 — Subaru Subaru Hello, I own a Subaru that is covered by recall 23V647000 from Subaru. The official recall notice states: Dealers will clean the bolt mounting surfaces of the center support brace and install new bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 20, 2023. Owners may contact Subaru's customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRN-23. 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.
