WRP-23 – Front Driveshaft Assemblies May Crack and Break – 2024 Subaru Crosstrek, Impreza, 2023-2024 Forester, & 2023 WRX

November 9, 2023 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 23V754000

Front Driveshaft Assemblies May Crack and Break

A broken driveshaft can cause a loss of drive power while driving or vehicle rollaway when the vehicle is in park without the parking brake engaged. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.

 

NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V754

Manufacturer Subaru of America, Inc.

Components POWER TRAIN

Potential Number of Units Affected 3,732

 

Summary

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2024 Crosstrek, Impreza, 2023-2024 Forester, and 2023 WRX vehicles. The front driveshaft assemblies’ outer race may develop cracks and break.

 

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the left and right front driveshafts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed January 8, 2024. Owners may contact Subaru’s customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru’s number for this recall is WRP-23.

 

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.nhtsa.gov.

 

Check if your Subaru has a Recall

 


Description of the Defect and Safety Risk

The vehicles included in this recall may be equipped with a front drive shaft assembly with an outer race that could crack, due to improper cooling during the manufacturing process.

Over time, a cracked outer race could break, potentially resulting in loss of motive power. Additionally, if the outer race breaks, the vehicle may roll when parked if the parking brake is not applied. Both conditions increase the risk of a crash.

 

Remedy

For all potentially affected vehicles, Subaru dealers will inspect the left-hand and right-hand front drive shafts and where necessary, replace them with a new one at no cost to the customer.

 

Affected Vehicles

A total of 3,732 U.S. vehicles will be included in this recall as listed below. Not all vehicles in the production range listed below are affected by this recall. Coverage must be confirmed by using the Vehicle Coverage Inquiry function on subarunet.com prior to repair. This information will be available later today.

 


Chronology :

August 30, 2023 – The supplier identified quench cracking on the outer diameter of the outer race during magnetic particle inspection. The supplier’s initial findings indicated that there had been no outflow to Subaru.

September 14, 2023 – After a reevaluation of scope, the supplier determined that affected product had been shipped to Subaru. Subaru received information from the supplier indicating a crack on the surface of an outer race of the front drive shaft assembly. Subaru and the supplier initiated a joint study to determine the safety impact of a crack in the outer race.

October 2023 – The supplier presented their findings of the scope of affected parts shipments. Subaru worked with the part supplier to trace the affected parts based on the lot number information.

November 2, 2023 – For the entire population of potentially affected vehicles, Subaru is not aware of any field reports, warranty claims, or VOQs. However, out of an abundance of caution, Subaru decided to conduct a safety recall.

Subaru is not aware of any reports involving accident or injury related to this condition.

 


5 Affected Products

Vehicles

MAKE MODEL YEAR
SUBARU CROSSTREK 2024
SUBARU FORESTER 2023-2024
SUBARU IMPREZA 2024
SUBARU WRX 2023

 


4 Associated Documents

Recall 573 Report

RCLRPT-23V754-4039.PDF 217.484KB

RCLRPT-23V754-4039

 


Recall Acknowledgement

RCAK-23V754-2941.pdf 710.385KB

RCAK-23V754-2941

 


Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) – Date: November 16, 2023 UPDATE Safety Recall/STOP SALE: WRP-23 Driveshaft Failure

RCMN-23V754-3259.pdf 576.682KB

RCMN-23V754-3259

 


Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) – Date: November 10, 2023 New Safety Recall/STOP SALE: WRP-23 Driveshaft Failure

RCMN-23V754-7419.pdf 575.163KB

RCMN-23V754-7419

 


Latest Recalls Documents

For the Latest and Most Recent Recalls Information Visit the link below…

https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs/documentList.xhtml?docId=23V754&docType=RCL

 


 

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