Vehicle recall R/2010/130

Subaru Legacy and Subaru Outback recall: CVT gearbox oil may leak and loss of drive may occur

DVSA recall R/2010/130 names the Subaru Legacy and Subaru Outback. It was launched 3 September 2010. DVSA does not record the build dates for this recall.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2010/130
Launched: 3 September 2010
Issued by: SUBARU
Vehicles: DVSA lists 404 on each model line

What can go wrong

A gearbox oil cooler hose may split causing loss of drive and oil to leak onto the road surface with the ensuing danger to other road users.

The fix

Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to fit a modified oil cooler hose.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 404. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Subaru Legacy	not recorded	404
Subaru Outback	not recorded	404

Is a specific car affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

Other recalls for these models

R/2013/119 Brakes may fail 24 January 2014, Subaru Legacy, Subaru Outback
R/2014/127 Brake fluid may leak 30 November 2014, Subaru Legacy, Subaru Outback, Subaru Forester and others
R/2005/117 Rear brake caliper union bolt may leak 30 November 2005, Subaru Legacy
R/2015/131 Brake lamps may not function 11 June 2015, Subaru Outback
R/2005/116 Rear door may not close correctly 14 October 2005, Subaru Legacy
R/2016/147 Engine may stall 1 August 2016, Subaru Legacy, Subaru Outback, Subaru Wrx and others

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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