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title: "SUBARU LEGACY (2020) - Recall 21V955000 — NHTSA record 161937 | Is It on Recall"
description: "Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ascent, 2020 Legacy and Outback vehicles. A programming error in the Transmission Control Unit ("
url: https://isitonrecall.com/recall/nhtsa-161937-subaru-legacy-2020-recall-21v955000/
updated: 2026-10-01
site: "Is It on Recall"
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# SUBARU LEGACY (2020) - Recall 21V955000 — NHTSA record 161937

Published notice; closure not supplied

A campaign record does not say whether this individual vehicle has received the remedy. Check the VIN with NHTSA or the manufacturer.

Source date Dec 9, 2021. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026.

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## What the record says

- **Product**: SUBARU LEGACY (2020) - Recall 21V955000
- **Reason**: Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ascent, 2020 Legacy and Outback vehicles. A programming error in the Transmission Control Unit (TCU) may allow the clutch to engage before the drive chain is completely clamped. An improperly secured drive chain may slip and break, causing a loss of drive power and increasing the risk of a crash.
- **Classification**: Not supplied
- **Recalling firm**: Subaru of America, Inc.
- **Quantity**: 198255
- **Agency-reported status**: Published safety recall
- **Source record identifier**: 161937

[Open the official record](https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/campaignNumber?campaignNumber=21V955000)

## Lot and product identifiers

| Label field | Details supplied by the agency |
| --- | --- |
| Lot, code or applicability | Product applicability: SUBARU LEGACY; model year 2020. Check the model identifiers and, for a vehicle, the VIN on the official recall site. |

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## Distribution

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## Dates in the source

- **Report received**: Dec 9, 2021
- **Manufacturer start**: Jul 15, 2019
- **Manufacturer end**: Aug 13, 2020
- **Owner notification**: Aug 19, 2022
- **Record created**: Dec 10, 2021

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## What to do next

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 were mailed August 19, 2022. This recall includes all vehicles previously recalled under 19V-855. Vehicles previously recalled under 19V-855 will need to have the new remedy performed for this recall once available. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRK-21.

[Read the current instructions](https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/campaignNumber?campaignNumber=21V955000)

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