Manufacturer recall number

Subaru recall WTD-65

Q: Is WTD-65 the same recall as 16V292000?

Yes. WTD-65 is Subaru’s own number for it; 16V292000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Subaru calls it WTD-65. NHTSA filed it as campaign 16V292000 on May 11, 2016: steering on the 2016–2017 Subaru Legacy/Outback, 48,819 vehicles potentially affected, under a do-not-drive advisory. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

The full filing, 16V292000 →Check a VIN at NHTSA Subaru’s own VIN lookup →

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings

NHTSA campaign	Vehicles	Component	Filed	Affected	Severity
16V292000	2016–2017 Subaru Legacy/Outback	Steering	May 11, 2016	48,819	Do not drive

Problem Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Legacy and Outback vehicles manufactured February 29, 2016, to May 6, 2016. The steering column on the affected vehicles may have been improperly machined, and as a result, turning the steering wheel may have no effect on the direction of the wheels. Risk The loss of steering ability would increase the risk of a crash. Fix Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the lot number on the steering column, replacing the steering column, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began May 13, 2016. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-800-782-2783 or by visiting http://www.wtd65.service-campaign.com. Subaru's number for this recall is WTD-65. Note: Until the vehicles have been inspected, owners are advised not to drive their vehicles.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 16V292000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. WTD-65 is the number Subaru assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 16V292000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.

The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.

Check one specific vehicle

Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

NHTSA VIN recall lookup →Subaru’s own VIN lookup →

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is WTD-65 the same recall as 16V292000?

Yes. WTD-65 is Subaru’s own number for it; 16V292000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does WTD-65 cover?

2016–2017 Subaru Legacy/Outback, 48,819 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.

Does the WTD-65 repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.