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Subaru of america, inc. (subaru) is initiating a service campaign/voluntary emissions recall for certain 2015-2016 model year legacy and outback vehicles. This campaign will involve replacement of the front exhaust pipe containing the catal
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Subarunet Announcement To: All Subaru Retailers From: Subaru of America, Inc. Date: February 11, 2020 New Subaru Service Campaign/Voluntary Emissions Recall: WUJ-95 Front Exhaust Pipe Bellows Crack Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is initiating a service campaign/voluntary emissions recall for certain 2015-2016 model year Legacy and Outback vehicles. This campaign will involve replacement of the front exhaust pipe containing the catalytic converter. Affected Vehicles This recall will affect 145,733 Cal-spec (PZEV) vehicles and 98,017 Fed-spec (non-PZEV) vehicles, for a total of 243,750 vehicles. Model Year 2015-2016 2016-2016 Carline Legacy Outback Affected Production Dates 12/16/2013 – 9/30/2015 12/9/2013 – 9/30/2015 Coverage for this campaign must be confirmed by using the Vehicle Coverage Inquiry function on subarunet.com. The affected VINs will be made available in phases, as the owner notification letters are scheduled for release. The VINs included in the February mailing will be loaded today. Please refer to the ‘Owner Notification’ section of this message, and in the Service Program Bulletin on STIS for more information on the phased release. Background Certain 2015 and 2016 Subaru Outback and Legacy vehicles may experience an exhaust noise and / or smell coming from cracks at the bellows of the front exhaust pipe which includes the catalytic converter. A leak occurring at the front exhaust pipe may result in deterioration of emission performance. As a result, affected vehicle may fail to meet emission levels certified by the EPA and/or California ARB. Description of the Remedy Subaru retailers will replace the front exhaust pipe on all potentially affected vehicles. Retailer Responsibility Any vehicles listed in any recall/campaign that are in retailer stock must be: ▪ ▪ ▪ Immediately identified. Tagged or otherwise marked to prevent their delivery or use prior to repair. Repaired in accordance with the repair procedures outlined in the Product Campaign Bulletin. Retailers are to promptly perform the applicable service procedures to correct all affected vehicles in their inventory (used, demo & SSLP). Additionally, whenever a vehicle subject to this recall is taken into retailer inventory necessary steps should be taken to ensure the recall correction has been made before selling or releasing the vehicle. Each Subaru retailer will receive an affected VIN list from their Zone Office prior to owner notification. Owner Notification Affected vehicle owners will be notified in phases based on their physical location, the emissions specification of their vehicle (Cal-spec or Fed-spec), and phased parts production schedules. Listed in the table below is the current phased mailing plan: Mail Date Emissions specification (spec) California-spec (PZEV) Mailing Phase February 19, 2020 March 2020 Federal-spec FED 1 Federal-spec FED 2 April 2020 California-spec (PZEV) California-spec (PZEV) California-spec (PZEV) California-spec (PZEV) August 2020 Federal-spec FED 3 September 2020 Federal-spec FED 4 February 19, 2020 May 2020 June 2020 July 2020 Assigned Retailers’ Facing RDC(s) Coppell RDC Ontario RDC Portland Lombard RDC Aurora RDC Applicable WUJ95 Kit Part Number SOA635156 Approximate Quantity SOA635157 16,000 SOA635157 18,000 PZEV 2 SNE SDC Coppell RDC Ontario RDC Portland Lombard RDC SNE SOA635156 27,000 PZEV 3 SDC SOA635156 19,000 PZEV 4 Florence RDC SOA635156 30,000 PZEV 5 Aurora RDC Douglasville RDC Lebanon RDC Douglasville RDC Florence RDC Lebanon RDC SOA635156 19,000 SOA635157 25,000 SOA635157 40,000 PZEV 1 50,000 This schedule is subject to change based on parts availability. Service, Parts, and Claim Instructions Detailed service, parts, and claim information will be available today in the WUJ-95 Service Program Bulletin on STIS.