Component Description
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
Subaru of America, Inc.
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
20170518
End Date Of Manufacturing
20180723
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
71190
Date Owner Notified By MFR
20190205
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
MFR
Mfg
Subaru of America, Inc.
Report Received Date
20181231
Record Creation Date
20190131
Regulation Part Number
Defect Summary
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2018 Legacy, Outback, and BRZ vehicles. In the affected vehicles, a software issue may cause the audio display system to not initialize, resulting in the camera display remaining blank. If this occurs, the rearview image will not display while backing up the vehicle. As a result, the vehicles fail to comply with requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety (FMVSS) number 111, "Rearview Mirrors."
Consequence Summary
Failure to display the rearview image while backing up increases the risk of crash.
Corrective Summary
Subaru has notified owners, and dealers will reprogram the audio system display software, free of charge. The recall began on February 5, 2019. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WTZ-85.
Recall 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.safercar.gov.
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