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These are official manufacturer recalls ordered by NHTSA for safety defects. If you own this vehicle, contact your dealer immediately for free repairs.

Subaru Of America, Inc.
NHTSA Campaign: 21V587000 SAFETY RECALL
176K Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: Jul 29, 2021
Safety Issue:

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ascent, 2018 Forester, 2018-2020 Impreza, Legacy, Outback, 2018-2019 BRZ, WRX, and Toyota 86 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.

Potential Risk:
Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
FREE Recall Solution:
Dealers will replace the low-pressure fuel pump, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 24, 2021. Subaru and Toyota owners may call customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRG-21.
Additional Details:

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.nhtsa.gov.

Action Required: Contact your local SUBARU dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.
Manufacturer: SUBARU
Mfg Campaign: WRG-21
Notice Date: Sep 24, 2021
Recall Date: Jul 29, 2021
Subaru Of America, Inc.
NHTSA Campaign: 18V935000 SAFETY RECALL
71.2K Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: Dec 31, 2018
Safety Issue:

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."

Potential Risk:
Failure to display the rearview image while backing up increases the risk of crash.
FREE Recall Solution:
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.
Additional Details:

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.

Action Required: Contact your local SUBARU dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.
Manufacturer: SUBARU
Mfg Campaign: WTZ-85
Notice Date: Feb 5, 2019
Recall Date: Dec 31, 2018
Subaru Of America, Inc.
NHTSA Campaign: 18V773000 SAFETY RECALL
228.6K Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: Nov 1, 2018
Safety Issue:

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2018 Subaru Legacy and Outback vehicles. Due to a software error, the low fuel warning light may not illuminate at the intended remaining fuel level and the miles-to-empty display may incorrectly indicate a positive number despite the tank being empty.

Potential Risk:
The inaccurate fuel display may cause a driver to unexpectedly run out of fuel and the vehicle to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
FREE Recall Solution:
Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the combination meter software, free of charge. The recall began February 20, 2019. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WTW-82.
Additional Details:

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.

Action Required: Contact your local SUBARU dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.
Manufacturer: SUBARU
Mfg Campaign: WTW-82
Notice Date: Feb 20, 2019
Recall Date: Nov 1, 2018

Consumer Complaints

942 Complaints
Subaru Of America, Inc.
Campaign: 11341829 Other
Jul 28, 2020
Defect Description:

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Potential Consequences:

SECOND OCCURRENCE OF THE PROBLEM IN LESS THAN A WEEK. REPLACED ORIGINAL BATTERY ON 7/24/2020 (SEE COMPLAINT NUMBER 11341827). BATTERY DRAINS FOR NO REASON, LEAVING BATTERY DEAD AND CAR INOPERABLE. CAR WAS STATIONARY ON DRIVEWAY. COULD NOT START IT, SO CHECKED BATTERY WHICH WAS DEAD 0 VOLTS.

Corrective Action:

SECOND OCCURRENCE OF THE PROBLEM IN LESS THAN A WEEK. REPLACED ORIGINAL BATTERY ON 7/24/2020 (SEE COMPLAINT NUMBER 11341827). BATTERY DRAINS FOR NO REASON, LEAVING BATTERY DEAD AND CAR INOPERABLE. CAR WAS STATIONARY ON DRIVEWAY. COULD NOT START IT, SO CHECKED BATTERY WHICH WAS DEAD 0 VOLTS.

Additional Notes:

SECOND OCCURRENCE OF THE PROBLEM IN LESS THAN A WEEK. REPLACED ORIGINAL BATTERY ON 7/24/2020 (SEE COMPLAINT NUMBER 11341827). BATTERY DRAINS FOR NO REASON, LEAVING BATTERY DEAD AND CAR INOPERABLE. CAR WAS STATIONARY ON DRIVEWAY. COULD NOT START IT, SO CHECKED BATTERY WHICH WAS DEAD 0 VOLTS.

Manufacturer: SUBARU
Mfg Campaign: 11341829
Notice Date: Jul 28, 2020
Recall Date: Jul 28, 2020
Subaru Of America, Inc.
Campaign: 11341844 Other
Jul 28, 2020
Defect Description:

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Potential Consequences:

11/16/2018 DEAD BATTERY FOR NO KNOWN REASON 6/15/2019 DEAD BATTERY FOR NO KNOWN REASON

Corrective Action:

11/16/2018 DEAD BATTERY FOR NO KNOWN REASON 6/15/2019 DEAD BATTERY FOR NO KNOWN REASON

Additional Notes:

11/16/2018 DEAD BATTERY FOR NO KNOWN REASON 6/15/2019 DEAD BATTERY FOR NO KNOWN REASON

Manufacturer: SUBARU
Mfg Campaign: 11341844
Notice Date: Jul 28, 2020
Recall Date: Jul 28, 2020
Subaru Of America, Inc.
Campaign: 11341953 Other
Jul 28, 2020
Defect Description:

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Potential Consequences:

WE WERE GETTING READY TO LEAVE TO THE STORE AND GOT IN THE CAR AND TRIED TURNING IT ON AND WHEN WE INSERTED OUR KEYS AND TRIED TURNING ON THE CAR-THE CAR WOULD NOT START AND ALL WE COULD HEAR WAS A CLICKING CLACKING SOUND COMING FROM INSIDE THE HOOD. WE TRIED STARTING THE CAR AGAIN AND WE ENCOUNTERED THERE'S THE SAME ISSUE, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AT ALL. WE WENT IN OUR OTHER VEHICLE STRAIGHT TO THE DEALERSHIP TO LET THEM KNOW THAT OUR CAR OF 2 YEARS WOULD NOT START AT ALL AND THEY INFORMED US IT MIGHT BE A BATTERY ISSUE AND THAT WE SHOULD CALL ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE FOR FURTHER HELP. WE ASKED IF OUR BATTERY WAS UNDER WARRANTY AND THEY SAID THEY DIDN'T KNOW IT ALL DEPENDED ON THE MILEAGE AND WE INFORMED THEM THAT OUR CAR WAS A BRAND NEW 2018 MODEL WITH UNDER 21,000 MILES. THEY AGAIN SAID IF IT WAS A BATTERY ISSUE BEST BET WAS TO REPLACE WITH THEM AND THAT IT WOULD BE FOR A FEE OF $200 OR MORE.

Corrective Action:

WE WERE GETTING READY TO LEAVE TO THE STORE AND GOT IN THE CAR AND TRIED TURNING IT ON AND WHEN WE INSERTED OUR KEYS AND TRIED TURNING ON THE CAR-THE CAR WOULD NOT START AND ALL WE COULD HEAR WAS A CLICKING CLACKING SOUND COMING FROM INSIDE THE HOOD. WE TRIED STARTING THE CAR AGAIN AND WE ENCOUNTERED THERE'S THE SAME ISSUE, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AT ALL. WE WENT IN OUR OTHER VEHICLE STRAIGHT TO THE DEALERSHIP TO LET THEM KNOW THAT OUR CAR OF 2 YEARS WOULD NOT START AT ALL AND THEY INFORMED US IT MIGHT BE A BATTERY ISSUE AND THAT WE SHOULD CALL ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE FOR FURTHER HELP. WE ASKED IF OUR BATTERY WAS UNDER WARRANTY AND THEY SAID THEY DIDN'T KNOW IT ALL DEPENDED ON THE MILEAGE AND WE INFORMED THEM THAT OUR CAR WAS A BRAND NEW 2018 MODEL WITH UNDER 21,000 MILES. THEY AGAIN SAID IF IT WAS A BATTERY ISSUE BEST BET WAS TO REPLACE WITH THEM AND THAT IT WOULD BE FOR A FEE OF $200 OR MORE.

Additional Notes:

WE WERE GETTING READY TO LEAVE TO THE STORE AND GOT IN THE CAR AND TRIED TURNING IT ON AND WHEN WE INSERTED OUR KEYS AND TRIED TURNING ON THE CAR-THE CAR WOULD NOT START AND ALL WE COULD HEAR WAS A CLICKING CLACKING SOUND COMING FROM INSIDE THE HOOD. WE TRIED STARTING THE CAR AGAIN AND WE ENCOUNTERED THERE'S THE SAME ISSUE, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AT ALL. WE WENT IN OUR OTHER VEHICLE STRAIGHT TO THE DEALERSHIP TO LET THEM KNOW THAT OUR CAR OF 2 YEARS WOULD NOT START AT ALL AND THEY INFORMED US IT MIGHT BE A BATTERY ISSUE AND THAT WE SHOULD CALL ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE FOR FURTHER HELP. WE ASKED IF OUR BATTERY WAS UNDER WARRANTY AND THEY SAID THEY DIDN'T KNOW IT ALL DEPENDED ON THE MILEAGE AND WE INFORMED THEM THAT OUR CAR WAS A BRAND NEW 2018 MODEL WITH UNDER 21,000 MILES. THEY AGAIN SAID IF IT WAS A BATTERY ISSUE BEST BET WAS TO REPLACE WITH THEM AND THAT IT WOULD BE FOR A FEE OF $200 OR MORE.

Manufacturer: SUBARU
Mfg Campaign: 11341953
Notice Date: Jul 28, 2020
Recall Date: Jul 28, 2020
Subaru Of America, Inc.
Campaign: 11341703 Other
Jul 27, 2020
Defect Description:

VISIBILITY/WIPER

Potential Consequences:

DEFECTIVE FRONT WINDSHIELDS. THE ORIGINAL HAD A LEGITIMATE CRACK FROM A ROCK HITTING IT. THE FIRST & SECOND REPLACEMENT WINDSHIELDS (SUBARU BRANDED) BOTH CRACKED STARTING FROM THE DRIVERS SIDE ABOUT MIDWAY UP. THE FIRST REPLACEMENT CRACKED AT SLOW SPEED AFTER PULLING AWAY FROM THE CURB. THE SECOND CRACKED AFTER PARKING AND CLOSING THE DRIVERS DOOR. BOTH CRACKS IMMEDIATELY SPREAD LATERALLY ACROSS ALMOST HALF OF THE WINDSHIELD IN THE DRIVERS LINE OF SIGHT. THE ORIGINAL WINDSHIELD WAS REPLACED ON 4/3/2019 AND THE FIRST REPLACEMENT WINDSHIELD WAS REPLACED ON 11/4/2019. THIS SECOND REPLACEMENT WINDSHIELD CRACKED ON 7/24/2020. NEITHER OF THESE LAST TWO CRACKED WINDSHIELDS WAS CAUSED BY ROCK OR DEBRIS HITTING THEM.

Corrective Action:

DEFECTIVE FRONT WINDSHIELDS. THE ORIGINAL HAD A LEGITIMATE CRACK FROM A ROCK HITTING IT. THE FIRST & SECOND REPLACEMENT WINDSHIELDS (SUBARU BRANDED) BOTH CRACKED STARTING FROM THE DRIVERS SIDE ABOUT MIDWAY UP. THE FIRST REPLACEMENT CRACKED AT SLOW SPEED AFTER PULLING AWAY FROM THE CURB. THE SECOND CRACKED AFTER PARKING AND CLOSING THE DRIVERS DOOR. BOTH CRACKS IMMEDIATELY SPREAD LATERALLY ACROSS ALMOST HALF OF THE WINDSHIELD IN THE DRIVERS LINE OF SIGHT. THE ORIGINAL WINDSHIELD WAS REPLACED ON 4/3/2019 AND THE FIRST REPLACEMENT WINDSHIELD WAS REPLACED ON 11/4/2019. THIS SECOND REPLACEMENT WINDSHIELD CRACKED ON 7/24/2020. NEITHER OF THESE LAST TWO CRACKED WINDSHIELDS WAS CAUSED BY ROCK OR DEBRIS HITTING THEM.

Additional Notes:

DEFECTIVE FRONT WINDSHIELDS. THE ORIGINAL HAD A LEGITIMATE CRACK FROM A ROCK HITTING IT. THE FIRST & SECOND REPLACEMENT WINDSHIELDS (SUBARU BRANDED) BOTH CRACKED STARTING FROM THE DRIVERS SIDE ABOUT MIDWAY UP. THE FIRST REPLACEMENT CRACKED AT SLOW SPEED AFTER PULLING AWAY FROM THE CURB. THE SECOND CRACKED AFTER PARKING AND CLOSING THE DRIVERS DOOR. BOTH CRACKS IMMEDIATELY SPREAD LATERALLY ACROSS ALMOST HALF OF THE WINDSHIELD IN THE DRIVERS LINE OF SIGHT. THE ORIGINAL WINDSHIELD WAS REPLACED ON 4/3/2019 AND THE FIRST REPLACEMENT WINDSHIELD WAS REPLACED ON 11/4/2019. THIS SECOND REPLACEMENT WINDSHIELD CRACKED ON 7/24/2020. NEITHER OF THESE LAST TWO CRACKED WINDSHIELDS WAS CAUSED BY ROCK OR DEBRIS HITTING THEM.

Manufacturer: SUBARU
Mfg Campaign: 11341703
Notice Date: Jul 27, 2020
Recall Date: Jul 27, 2020
Subaru Of America, Inc.
Campaign: 11341103 Other
Jul 23, 2020
Defect Description:

VISIBILITY/WIPER

Potential Consequences:

WINDSHIELD EXPERIENCED SERIOUS MULTI-FINGERED CRACK, ORIGINATING IN THE TOP CENTER PORTION OF THE WINDSHIELD, WHERE THE 'EYESIGHT' CAMERAS ARE LOCATED. NO KNOWN CONTACT BY OBJECT FROM ROAD. APPEARED TO BE SPONTANEOUS. NOT CERTAIN IF VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION OR STATIONARY- DIDN'T NOTICE IT UNTIL ENTERING VEHICLE IN THE MORNING.

Corrective Action:

WINDSHIELD EXPERIENCED SERIOUS MULTI-FINGERED CRACK, ORIGINATING IN THE TOP CENTER PORTION OF THE WINDSHIELD, WHERE THE 'EYESIGHT' CAMERAS ARE LOCATED. NO KNOWN CONTACT BY OBJECT FROM ROAD. APPEARED TO BE SPONTANEOUS. NOT CERTAIN IF VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION OR STATIONARY- DIDN'T NOTICE IT UNTIL ENTERING VEHICLE IN THE MORNING.

Additional Notes:

WINDSHIELD EXPERIENCED SERIOUS MULTI-FINGERED CRACK, ORIGINATING IN THE TOP CENTER PORTION OF THE WINDSHIELD, WHERE THE 'EYESIGHT' CAMERAS ARE LOCATED. NO KNOWN CONTACT BY OBJECT FROM ROAD. APPEARED TO BE SPONTANEOUS. NOT CERTAIN IF VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION OR STATIONARY- DIDN'T NOTICE IT UNTIL ENTERING VEHICLE IN THE MORNING.

Manufacturer: SUBARU
Mfg Campaign: 11341103
Notice Date: Jul 23, 2020
Recall Date: Jul 23, 2020
Subaru Of America, Inc.
Campaign: 11341208 Other
Jul 23, 2020
Defect Description:

STEERING

Potential Consequences:

THE STEERING SOMETIMES LOCKS WHEN CAR IS OPERATING IN REVERSE, TURNING OUT OF A PARKED POSITION. EXACT CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. I BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR THIS PROBLEM IN MID-MARCH AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO DETECT THE FAULT. TODAY I ENCOUNTERED THE SAME STEERING LOCK WHEN BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY AND TURNING RIGHT TO GET ONTO THE STREET.

Corrective Action:

THE STEERING SOMETIMES LOCKS WHEN CAR IS OPERATING IN REVERSE, TURNING OUT OF A PARKED POSITION. EXACT CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. I BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR THIS PROBLEM IN MID-MARCH AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO DETECT THE FAULT. TODAY I ENCOUNTERED THE SAME STEERING LOCK WHEN BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY AND TURNING RIGHT TO GET ONTO THE STREET.

Additional Notes:

THE STEERING SOMETIMES LOCKS WHEN CAR IS OPERATING IN REVERSE, TURNING OUT OF A PARKED POSITION. EXACT CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. I BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR THIS PROBLEM IN MID-MARCH AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO DETECT THE FAULT. TODAY I ENCOUNTERED THE SAME STEERING LOCK WHEN BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY AND TURNING RIGHT TO GET ONTO THE STREET.

Manufacturer: SUBARU
Mfg Campaign: 11341208
Notice Date: Jul 23, 2020
Recall Date: Jul 23, 2020
Subaru Of America, Inc.
Campaign: 11340938 Other
Jul 22, 2020
Defect Description:

VISIBILITY/WIPER

Potential Consequences:

THE WINDSHIELD CRACKED OUT OF NOWHERE AND SPREAD QUICKLY. THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY WHEN WE ENTERED THE CAR AND NOTICED A LONG CRACK IN THE WINDSHIELD. I NEVER HAD THIS HAPPEN TO A WINDSHIELD BEFORE. THE CRACK KEEPS GROWING FOR NO REASON.

Corrective Action:

THE WINDSHIELD CRACKED OUT OF NOWHERE AND SPREAD QUICKLY. THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY WHEN WE ENTERED THE CAR AND NOTICED A LONG CRACK IN THE WINDSHIELD. I NEVER HAD THIS HAPPEN TO A WINDSHIELD BEFORE. THE CRACK KEEPS GROWING FOR NO REASON.

Additional Notes:

THE WINDSHIELD CRACKED OUT OF NOWHERE AND SPREAD QUICKLY. THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY WHEN WE ENTERED THE CAR AND NOTICED A LONG CRACK IN THE WINDSHIELD. I NEVER HAD THIS HAPPEN TO A WINDSHIELD BEFORE. THE CRACK KEEPS GROWING FOR NO REASON.

Manufacturer: SUBARU
Mfg Campaign: 11340938
Notice Date: Jul 22, 2020
Recall Date: Jul 22, 2020
Subaru Of America, Inc.
Campaign: 11339792 Other
Jul 16, 2020
Defect Description:

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

Potential Consequences:

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 SUBARU OUTBACK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT WINDSHIELD CRACKED WITHOUT IMPACT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO RELIABLE SUBARU (438 S INGRAM MILL RD, SPRINGFIELD, MO 65802, (417) 720-8373) WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE WINDSHIELD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000.

Corrective Action:

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 SUBARU OUTBACK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT WINDSHIELD CRACKED WITHOUT IMPACT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO RELIABLE SUBARU (438 S INGRAM MILL RD, SPRINGFIELD, MO 65802, (417) 720-8373) WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE WINDSHIELD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000.

Additional Notes:

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 SUBARU OUTBACK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT WINDSHIELD CRACKED WITHOUT IMPACT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO RELIABLE SUBARU (438 S INGRAM MILL RD, SPRINGFIELD, MO 65802, (417) 720-8373) WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE WINDSHIELD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000.

Manufacturer: SUBARU
Mfg Campaign: 11339792
Notice Date: Jul 16, 2020
Recall Date: Jul 16, 2020
Subaru Of America, Inc.
Campaign: 11338996 Other
Jul 13, 2020
Defect Description:

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Potential Consequences:

BATTERY DRAINS FOR NO APPARENT REASON WHILE PARKED OVERNIGHT IN DRIVEWAY.

Corrective Action:

BATTERY DRAINS FOR NO APPARENT REASON WHILE PARKED OVERNIGHT IN DRIVEWAY.

Additional Notes:

BATTERY DRAINS FOR NO APPARENT REASON WHILE PARKED OVERNIGHT IN DRIVEWAY.

Manufacturer: SUBARU
Mfg Campaign: 11338996
Notice Date: Jul 13, 2020
Recall Date: Jul 13, 2020
Subaru Of America, Inc.
Campaign: 11339004 Other
Jul 13, 2020
Defect Description:

VISIBILITY/WIPER

Potential Consequences:

I HAVE HAD MY OUTBACK FOR ALMOST 2 YEARS. IN THE LAST 3 MONTHS, I HAVE EXPERIENCED 4 CRACKED OR BROKEN WINDSHIELDS. I AVOID DRIVING BEHIND TRUCKS/SEMIS BUT THE SMALLEST ROCK OR ANYTHING SEEMS TO HAVE DISASTEROUS RESULT OF BULLSEYE/CRACK ETC. I HAVE HAD MY WINDSHILED REPLACED TWICE AND NOW IT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED A THIRD TIME.

Corrective Action:

I HAVE HAD MY OUTBACK FOR ALMOST 2 YEARS. IN THE LAST 3 MONTHS, I HAVE EXPERIENCED 4 CRACKED OR BROKEN WINDSHIELDS. I AVOID DRIVING BEHIND TRUCKS/SEMIS BUT THE SMALLEST ROCK OR ANYTHING SEEMS TO HAVE DISASTEROUS RESULT OF BULLSEYE/CRACK ETC. I HAVE HAD MY WINDSHILED REPLACED TWICE AND NOW IT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED A THIRD TIME.

Additional Notes:

I HAVE HAD MY OUTBACK FOR ALMOST 2 YEARS. IN THE LAST 3 MONTHS, I HAVE EXPERIENCED 4 CRACKED OR BROKEN WINDSHIELDS. I AVOID DRIVING BEHIND TRUCKS/SEMIS BUT THE SMALLEST ROCK OR ANYTHING SEEMS TO HAVE DISASTEROUS RESULT OF BULLSEYE/CRACK ETC. I HAVE HAD MY WINDSHILED REPLACED TWICE AND NOW IT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED A THIRD TIME.

Manufacturer: SUBARU
Mfg Campaign: 11339004
Notice Date: Jul 13, 2020
Recall Date: Jul 13, 2020
Subaru Of America, Inc.
Campaign: 11338480 Other
Jul 9, 2020
Defect Description:

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Potential Consequences:

THE TOUCH SCREEN ON MY RADIO/HEAD UNIT INTERMITTENTLY FREEZES. WAS TOLD BY DEALERSHIP SERVICE IT IS LIKELY DUE TO BLUETOOTH, AND TETHERING INTERFERENCE BECAUSE THEY BOTH TRY TO CONNECT. DEALER RESET THE RADIO, AND I HAVE NOT CONNECTED THE BLUETOOTH AT ALL AFTER THE RESET. YET AGAIN SAME PROBLEM. THIS HAS BEEN REPLACED ONCE DUE TO THE RECALL AND CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT. IT STILL HAS ISSUES. THERE ISN'T ANY REAL TIME FRAME WHEN IT DOES THIS JUST RANDOMLY TURNS NON-RESPONSIVE ON THE MAIN TOUCH SCREEN. THERE HAVE BEEN MULTIPLE TIME THIS HAS OCCURRED, AND HAVE BEEN TO THE DEALER 2 OR 3 TIMES NOW.

Corrective Action:

THE TOUCH SCREEN ON MY RADIO/HEAD UNIT INTERMITTENTLY FREEZES. WAS TOLD BY DEALERSHIP SERVICE IT IS LIKELY DUE TO BLUETOOTH, AND TETHERING INTERFERENCE BECAUSE THEY BOTH TRY TO CONNECT. DEALER RESET THE RADIO, AND I HAVE NOT CONNECTED THE BLUETOOTH AT ALL AFTER THE RESET. YET AGAIN SAME PROBLEM. THIS HAS BEEN REPLACED ONCE DUE TO THE RECALL AND CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT. IT STILL HAS ISSUES. THERE ISN'T ANY REAL TIME FRAME WHEN IT DOES THIS JUST RANDOMLY TURNS NON-RESPONSIVE ON THE MAIN TOUCH SCREEN. THERE HAVE BEEN MULTIPLE TIME THIS HAS OCCURRED, AND HAVE BEEN TO THE DEALER 2 OR 3 TIMES NOW.

Additional Notes:

THE TOUCH SCREEN ON MY RADIO/HEAD UNIT INTERMITTENTLY FREEZES. WAS TOLD BY DEALERSHIP SERVICE IT IS LIKELY DUE TO BLUETOOTH, AND TETHERING INTERFERENCE BECAUSE THEY BOTH TRY TO CONNECT. DEALER RESET THE RADIO, AND I HAVE NOT CONNECTED THE BLUETOOTH AT ALL AFTER THE RESET. YET AGAIN SAME PROBLEM. THIS HAS BEEN REPLACED ONCE DUE TO THE RECALL AND CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT. IT STILL HAS ISSUES. THERE ISN'T ANY REAL TIME FRAME WHEN IT DOES THIS JUST RANDOMLY TURNS NON-RESPONSIVE ON THE MAIN TOUCH SCREEN. THERE HAVE BEEN MULTIPLE TIME THIS HAS OCCURRED, AND HAVE BEEN TO THE DEALER 2 OR 3 TIMES NOW.

Manufacturer: SUBARU
Mfg Campaign: 11338480
Notice Date: Jul 9, 2020
Recall Date: Jul 9, 2020
Subaru Of America, Inc.
Campaign: 11338032 Other
Jul 7, 2020
Defect Description:

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Potential Consequences:

WHEN I PARK MY CAR IN THE GARAGE ON THURSDAY JULY 2ND AND CLOSE THE GARAGE WITH NO PROBLEM. ON JULY 4TH MY WIFE OPEN THE GARAGE AND GOT A CHAIR FROM HER CAR ACURA RDX AND WATCH THE FIREWORKS ON THE DRIVE WAY. LATER ON PUT THE CHAIR BACK IN HER ACURA AND CLOSE THE GARAGE. SUNDAY AFTERNOON I HAD TO GO TO THE GARAGE AND GET TOOLS TO FIX THE BATHROOM SINK AND SAW THE SUBARU OUTBACK HATCHBACK OPEN. I THEN FOUND THE SUBRARU OUTBACK BATTERY DEAD AND THE HATCHBACK ALL SCRATCHES. MY WIFE ONLY HAS HER ACURA CAR FOB, THE OTHER SUBRARU HANGING ON A CLOSET DOOR. MY SUBRARU KEY FOB IS IN MY WORK COMPUTER BRIEFCASE. DEFINITELY NOBODY TOUCH THE SUBRARU FOBS. HOWEVER, I ONLY DRIVE THE SUBRARU OUTBACK TO WORK ( VANPOOL MEETING LOCATION) ABOUT 4 MILES FROM MY HOUSE AND USUALLY ABOUT 5 MINUTES ONE WAY. THE CAR UNABLE TO STARTUP AFTER THE INCIDENT.

Corrective Action:

WHEN I PARK MY CAR IN THE GARAGE ON THURSDAY JULY 2ND AND CLOSE THE GARAGE WITH NO PROBLEM. ON JULY 4TH MY WIFE OPEN THE GARAGE AND GOT A CHAIR FROM HER CAR ACURA RDX AND WATCH THE FIREWORKS ON THE DRIVE WAY. LATER ON PUT THE CHAIR BACK IN HER ACURA AND CLOSE THE GARAGE. SUNDAY AFTERNOON I HAD TO GO TO THE GARAGE AND GET TOOLS TO FIX THE BATHROOM SINK AND SAW THE SUBARU OUTBACK HATCHBACK OPEN. I THEN FOUND THE SUBRARU OUTBACK BATTERY DEAD AND THE HATCHBACK ALL SCRATCHES. MY WIFE ONLY HAS HER ACURA CAR FOB, THE OTHER SUBRARU HANGING ON A CLOSET DOOR. MY SUBRARU KEY FOB IS IN MY WORK COMPUTER BRIEFCASE. DEFINITELY NOBODY TOUCH THE SUBRARU FOBS. HOWEVER, I ONLY DRIVE THE SUBRARU OUTBACK TO WORK ( VANPOOL MEETING LOCATION) ABOUT 4 MILES FROM MY HOUSE AND USUALLY ABOUT 5 MINUTES ONE WAY. THE CAR UNABLE TO STARTUP AFTER THE INCIDENT.

Additional Notes:

WHEN I PARK MY CAR IN THE GARAGE ON THURSDAY JULY 2ND AND CLOSE THE GARAGE WITH NO PROBLEM. ON JULY 4TH MY WIFE OPEN THE GARAGE AND GOT A CHAIR FROM HER CAR ACURA RDX AND WATCH THE FIREWORKS ON THE DRIVE WAY. LATER ON PUT THE CHAIR BACK IN HER ACURA AND CLOSE THE GARAGE. SUNDAY AFTERNOON I HAD TO GO TO THE GARAGE AND GET TOOLS TO FIX THE BATHROOM SINK AND SAW THE SUBARU OUTBACK HATCHBACK OPEN. I THEN FOUND THE SUBRARU OUTBACK BATTERY DEAD AND THE HATCHBACK ALL SCRATCHES. MY WIFE ONLY HAS HER ACURA CAR FOB, THE OTHER SUBRARU HANGING ON A CLOSET DOOR. MY SUBRARU KEY FOB IS IN MY WORK COMPUTER BRIEFCASE. DEFINITELY NOBODY TOUCH THE SUBRARU FOBS. HOWEVER, I ONLY DRIVE THE SUBRARU OUTBACK TO WORK ( VANPOOL MEETING LOCATION) ABOUT 4 MILES FROM MY HOUSE AND USUALLY ABOUT 5 MINUTES ONE WAY. THE CAR UNABLE TO STARTUP AFTER THE INCIDENT.

Manufacturer: SUBARU
Mfg Campaign: 11338032
Notice Date: Jul 7, 2020
Recall Date: Jul 7, 2020
Subaru Of America, Inc.
Campaign: 11338048 Other
Jul 7, 2020
Defect Description:

VISIBILITY/WIPER

Potential Consequences:

WAS DRIVING HOME FROM GETTING DINNER ON A SIDE ROAD NEAR HOME (40MPH ZONE), NO OTHER CARS ON THE ROAD, NOTHING HIT THE WINDSHIELD, AND IT STARTED TO CRACK FROM THE BOTTOM MIDDLE OF THE WINDSHIELD. THERE WERE NO CHIPS, THE CAR WAS ONLY 6MO OLD. NO DRASTIC TEMPERATURE CHANGES OR ANYTHING. BELIEVE WHAT ALL THE OTHER PEOPLE ARE SAYING. I HAVE NEVER SEEN GLASS CRACK OUT OF NOWHERE LIKE THIS. I REALLY HOPE THE CLASS ACTION LAWSUITS STICK AS THERE IS CLEARLY AN UNDERLYING ISSUE.

Corrective Action:

WAS DRIVING HOME FROM GETTING DINNER ON A SIDE ROAD NEAR HOME (40MPH ZONE), NO OTHER CARS ON THE ROAD, NOTHING HIT THE WINDSHIELD, AND IT STARTED TO CRACK FROM THE BOTTOM MIDDLE OF THE WINDSHIELD. THERE WERE NO CHIPS, THE CAR WAS ONLY 6MO OLD. NO DRASTIC TEMPERATURE CHANGES OR ANYTHING. BELIEVE WHAT ALL THE OTHER PEOPLE ARE SAYING. I HAVE NEVER SEEN GLASS CRACK OUT OF NOWHERE LIKE THIS. I REALLY HOPE THE CLASS ACTION LAWSUITS STICK AS THERE IS CLEARLY AN UNDERLYING ISSUE.

Additional Notes:

WAS DRIVING HOME FROM GETTING DINNER ON A SIDE ROAD NEAR HOME (40MPH ZONE), NO OTHER CARS ON THE ROAD, NOTHING HIT THE WINDSHIELD, AND IT STARTED TO CRACK FROM THE BOTTOM MIDDLE OF THE WINDSHIELD. THERE WERE NO CHIPS, THE CAR WAS ONLY 6MO OLD. NO DRASTIC TEMPERATURE CHANGES OR ANYTHING. BELIEVE WHAT ALL THE OTHER PEOPLE ARE SAYING. I HAVE NEVER SEEN GLASS CRACK OUT OF NOWHERE LIKE THIS. I REALLY HOPE THE CLASS ACTION LAWSUITS STICK AS THERE IS CLEARLY AN UNDERLYING ISSUE.

Manufacturer: SUBARU
Mfg Campaign: 11338048
Notice Date: Jul 7, 2020
Recall Date: Jul 7, 2020
Subaru Of America, Inc.
Campaign: 11338049 Other
Jul 7, 2020
Defect Description:

VISIBILITY/WIPER

Potential Consequences:

AFTER REPLACING THE WINDSHIELD ONCE WITH OEM GLASS. IT CRACKED AGAIN, IN ROUGHLY THE SAME PLACE AS BEFORE (BOTTOM MIDDLE OF WINDSHIELD). THIS IS THE SECOND WINDSHIELD IN LESS THAN 2 YEARS! SUBARU CLEARLY HAS A PROBLEM WITH THEIR GLASS OR CLEARANCES AROUND THE GLASS. THIS ONE CRACKED WHILE SITTING IN A CARIBOU PARKING LOT. WE WERENT EVEN MOVING. NO ROCK CHIPS, NOTHING HIT THE WINDOW. ALL THE SUDDEN HEARD A "POP" NOISE, THEN SAW THE CRACK.

Corrective Action:

AFTER REPLACING THE WINDSHIELD ONCE WITH OEM GLASS. IT CRACKED AGAIN, IN ROUGHLY THE SAME PLACE AS BEFORE (BOTTOM MIDDLE OF WINDSHIELD). THIS IS THE SECOND WINDSHIELD IN LESS THAN 2 YEARS! SUBARU CLEARLY HAS A PROBLEM WITH THEIR GLASS OR CLEARANCES AROUND THE GLASS. THIS ONE CRACKED WHILE SITTING IN A CARIBOU PARKING LOT. WE WERENT EVEN MOVING. NO ROCK CHIPS, NOTHING HIT THE WINDOW. ALL THE SUDDEN HEARD A "POP" NOISE, THEN SAW THE CRACK.

Additional Notes:

AFTER REPLACING THE WINDSHIELD ONCE WITH OEM GLASS. IT CRACKED AGAIN, IN ROUGHLY THE SAME PLACE AS BEFORE (BOTTOM MIDDLE OF WINDSHIELD). THIS IS THE SECOND WINDSHIELD IN LESS THAN 2 YEARS! SUBARU CLEARLY HAS A PROBLEM WITH THEIR GLASS OR CLEARANCES AROUND THE GLASS. THIS ONE CRACKED WHILE SITTING IN A CARIBOU PARKING LOT. WE WERENT EVEN MOVING. NO ROCK CHIPS, NOTHING HIT THE WINDOW. ALL THE SUDDEN HEARD A "POP" NOISE, THEN SAW THE CRACK.

Manufacturer: SUBARU
Mfg Campaign: 11338049
Notice Date: Jul 7, 2020
Recall Date: Jul 7, 2020
Subaru Of America, Inc.
Campaign: 11337634 Other
Jul 6, 2020
Defect Description:

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

Potential Consequences:

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 SUBARU OUTBACK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON INSPECTION IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE UPPER RIGHT PASSENGER SIDE GLASS WINDSHIELD WAS CRACKED. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE CRACK WAS APPROXIMATELY 5 INCHES LONG AND WAS LOCATED ON THE INTERIOR SECTION OF THE WINDSHIELD. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

Corrective Action:

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 SUBARU OUTBACK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON INSPECTION IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE UPPER RIGHT PASSENGER SIDE GLASS WINDSHIELD WAS CRACKED. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE CRACK WAS APPROXIMATELY 5 INCHES LONG AND WAS LOCATED ON THE INTERIOR SECTION OF THE WINDSHIELD. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

Additional Notes:

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 SUBARU OUTBACK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON INSPECTION IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE UPPER RIGHT PASSENGER SIDE GLASS WINDSHIELD WAS CRACKED. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE CRACK WAS APPROXIMATELY 5 INCHES LONG AND WAS LOCATED ON THE INTERIOR SECTION OF THE WINDSHIELD. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

Manufacturer: SUBARU
Mfg Campaign: 11337634
Notice Date: Jul 6, 2020
Recall Date: Jul 6, 2020
Subaru Of America, Inc.
Campaign: 11337712 Other
Jul 6, 2020
Defect Description:

VISIBILITY/WIPER

Potential Consequences:

LIKE MANY OTHERS, MY WINDSHIELD STARTED CRACKING IN 2 SEPARATE PLACES. ONE LONG CRACK FROM JUST ABOVE THE WIPER BLADE SPANNING 18 INCHES, AND ANOTHER ONE THAT STARTS FROM MIDWAY UP ON THE PASSENGER SIDE ABOUT 2 FEET LONG THAT ALMOST LINKS UP WITH THE OTHER ONE. WINDSHIELD WAS NOT STRUCK AND JUST OCCURRED WHILE IN MY DRIVEWAY AND GARAGE IN FLORIDA.

Corrective Action:

LIKE MANY OTHERS, MY WINDSHIELD STARTED CRACKING IN 2 SEPARATE PLACES. ONE LONG CRACK FROM JUST ABOVE THE WIPER BLADE SPANNING 18 INCHES, AND ANOTHER ONE THAT STARTS FROM MIDWAY UP ON THE PASSENGER SIDE ABOUT 2 FEET LONG THAT ALMOST LINKS UP WITH THE OTHER ONE. WINDSHIELD WAS NOT STRUCK AND JUST OCCURRED WHILE IN MY DRIVEWAY AND GARAGE IN FLORIDA.

Additional Notes:

LIKE MANY OTHERS, MY WINDSHIELD STARTED CRACKING IN 2 SEPARATE PLACES. ONE LONG CRACK FROM JUST ABOVE THE WIPER BLADE SPANNING 18 INCHES, AND ANOTHER ONE THAT STARTS FROM MIDWAY UP ON THE PASSENGER SIDE ABOUT 2 FEET LONG THAT ALMOST LINKS UP WITH THE OTHER ONE. WINDSHIELD WAS NOT STRUCK AND JUST OCCURRED WHILE IN MY DRIVEWAY AND GARAGE IN FLORIDA.

Manufacturer: SUBARU
Mfg Campaign: 11337712
Notice Date: Jul 6, 2020
Recall Date: Jul 6, 2020
Subaru Of America, Inc.
Campaign: 11337784 Other
Jul 6, 2020
Defect Description:

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Potential Consequences:

MY 2018 SUBARU OUTBACK HAS BEEN HAVING ISSUES WITH THE BATTERY AND THE CAR NOT STARTING. IT SEEMED TO HAVE STEMMED FROM THE LIFTGATE WORKING IMPROPERLY AND DRAINING THE BATTERY. IT HAPPENED ABOUT A YEAR AGO, BUT SELF-RESOLVED AFTER RESETTING LIFTGATE AND JUMP STARTING CAR. RECENTLY, ABOUT TWO WEEKS AGO, IT STARTED HAVING ISSUES WITH THE LIFTGATE AND BATTERY AGAIN AND WAS LEFT STUCK AT A SHOPPING CENTER PARKING LOT UNTIL I WAS ABLE TO GET ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE WITH A JUMPSTART. I BROUGHT IT TO SUBARU IN FAIRFIELD, CA, WHERE THEY DIAGNOSED IT AS A LIFTGATE ISSUE THAT WAS DRAINING THE BATTERY. THEY RESET THE LIFTGATE AND THEN CHARGED THE BATTERY AND SENT ME ON MY WAY. TODAY 6/6/2020, MY CAR HAD DIFFICULTY STARTING AGAIN, TOOK A FEW TRIES TO START, THOUGH THERE WERE NO ISSUES WITH THE LIFTGATE. I BROUGHT IT TO SUBARU FAIRFIELD, CA AGAIN, WHERE THEY SAID THERE WAS A BATTERY FAILURE, I WAS OUT OF WARRANTY FOR A REPLACEMENT, AND WOULD BE CHARGED FOR A NEW BATTERY EVEN THOUGH THEY SAID THAT THEY KNOW THAT THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH A NUMBER OF RECENT SUBARU OWNERS WITH BATTERY ISSUES. DOING RESEARCH ONLINE, IT SEEMS LIKE IT IS A VERY COMMON ISSUE, LEAVING OWNERS STRANDED RANDOMLY AND NEEDING A JUMP START, AND THAT BATTERY REPLACEMENTS ARE NOT FIXING THE PROBLEM, AS THE ELECTRICAL DRAINING ISSUE IS STILL THERE.

Corrective Action:

MY 2018 SUBARU OUTBACK HAS BEEN HAVING ISSUES WITH THE BATTERY AND THE CAR NOT STARTING. IT SEEMED TO HAVE STEMMED FROM THE LIFTGATE WORKING IMPROPERLY AND DRAINING THE BATTERY. IT HAPPENED ABOUT A YEAR AGO, BUT SELF-RESOLVED AFTER RESETTING LIFTGATE AND JUMP STARTING CAR. RECENTLY, ABOUT TWO WEEKS AGO, IT STARTED HAVING ISSUES WITH THE LIFTGATE AND BATTERY AGAIN AND WAS LEFT STUCK AT A SHOPPING CENTER PARKING LOT UNTIL I WAS ABLE TO GET ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE WITH A JUMPSTART. I BROUGHT IT TO SUBARU IN FAIRFIELD, CA, WHERE THEY DIAGNOSED IT AS A LIFTGATE ISSUE THAT WAS DRAINING THE BATTERY. THEY RESET THE LIFTGATE AND THEN CHARGED THE BATTERY AND SENT ME ON MY WAY. TODAY 6/6/2020, MY CAR HAD DIFFICULTY STARTING AGAIN, TOOK A FEW TRIES TO START, THOUGH THERE WERE NO ISSUES WITH THE LIFTGATE. I BROUGHT IT TO SUBARU FAIRFIELD, CA AGAIN, WHERE THEY SAID THERE WAS A BATTERY FAILURE, I WAS OUT OF WARRANTY FOR A REPLACEMENT, AND WOULD BE CHARGED FOR A NEW BATTERY EVEN THOUGH THEY SAID THAT THEY KNOW THAT THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH A NUMBER OF RECENT SUBARU OWNERS WITH BATTERY ISSUES. DOING RESEARCH ONLINE, IT SEEMS LIKE IT IS A VERY COMMON ISSUE, LEAVING OWNERS STRANDED RANDOMLY AND NEEDING A JUMP START, AND THAT BATTERY REPLACEMENTS ARE NOT FIXING THE PROBLEM, AS THE ELECTRICAL DRAINING ISSUE IS STILL THERE.

Additional Notes:

MY 2018 SUBARU OUTBACK HAS BEEN HAVING ISSUES WITH THE BATTERY AND THE CAR NOT STARTING. IT SEEMED TO HAVE STEMMED FROM THE LIFTGATE WORKING IMPROPERLY AND DRAINING THE BATTERY. IT HAPPENED ABOUT A YEAR AGO, BUT SELF-RESOLVED AFTER RESETTING LIFTGATE AND JUMP STARTING CAR. RECENTLY, ABOUT TWO WEEKS AGO, IT STARTED HAVING ISSUES WITH THE LIFTGATE AND BATTERY AGAIN AND WAS LEFT STUCK AT A SHOPPING CENTER PARKING LOT UNTIL I WAS ABLE TO GET ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE WITH A JUMPSTART. I BROUGHT IT TO SUBARU IN FAIRFIELD, CA, WHERE THEY DIAGNOSED IT AS A LIFTGATE ISSUE THAT WAS DRAINING THE BATTERY. THEY RESET THE LIFTGATE AND THEN CHARGED THE BATTERY AND SENT ME ON MY WAY. TODAY 6/6/2020, MY CAR HAD DIFFICULTY STARTING AGAIN, TOOK A FEW TRIES TO START, THOUGH THERE WERE NO ISSUES WITH THE LIFTGATE. I BROUGHT IT TO SUBARU FAIRFIELD, CA AGAIN, WHERE THEY SAID THERE WAS A BATTERY FAILURE, I WAS OUT OF WARRANTY FOR A REPLACEMENT, AND WOULD BE CHARGED FOR A NEW BATTERY EVEN THOUGH THEY SAID THAT THEY KNOW THAT THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH A NUMBER OF RECENT SUBARU OWNERS WITH BATTERY ISSUES. DOING RESEARCH ONLINE, IT SEEMS LIKE IT IS A VERY COMMON ISSUE, LEAVING OWNERS STRANDED RANDOMLY AND NEEDING A JUMP START, AND THAT BATTERY REPLACEMENTS ARE NOT FIXING THE PROBLEM, AS THE ELECTRICAL DRAINING ISSUE IS STILL THERE.

Manufacturer: SUBARU
Mfg Campaign: 11337784
Notice Date: Jul 6, 2020
Recall Date: Jul 6, 2020
Subaru Of America, Inc.
Campaign: 11337805 Other
Jul 6, 2020
Defect Description:

VISIBILITY/WIPER

Potential Consequences:

TWO SEPARATE INSTANCES OF A CRACK HAVE FORMED WHILE DRIVING IN NORMAL CONDITIONS WITHOUT A NOTABLE INCIDENT CONNECTED TO THE CRACKS. THE INITIAL CRACKS WERE NOTICED WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY.

Corrective Action:

TWO SEPARATE INSTANCES OF A CRACK HAVE FORMED WHILE DRIVING IN NORMAL CONDITIONS WITHOUT A NOTABLE INCIDENT CONNECTED TO THE CRACKS. THE INITIAL CRACKS WERE NOTICED WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY.

Additional Notes:

TWO SEPARATE INSTANCES OF A CRACK HAVE FORMED WHILE DRIVING IN NORMAL CONDITIONS WITHOUT A NOTABLE INCIDENT CONNECTED TO THE CRACKS. THE INITIAL CRACKS WERE NOTICED WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY.

Manufacturer: SUBARU
Mfg Campaign: 11337805
Notice Date: Jul 6, 2020
Recall Date: Jul 6, 2020
Subaru Of America, Inc.
Campaign: 11337308 Other
Jul 3, 2020
Defect Description:

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Potential Consequences:

THE HEAD UNIT HAS FAILED AND FROZEN SEVERAL TIMES. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, FUNCTIONS LIKE SMARTPHONE INTEGRATION, NAVIGATION, AND BACKUP CAMERA STOP WORKING. THIS OCCURS WHEN VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. FUNCTIONALITY RETURNS AFTER CAR RESTS FOR SEVERAL HOURS. DEALER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO FIX THE ISSUE WITH SOFTWARE UPDATES. *TR

Corrective Action:

THE HEAD UNIT HAS FAILED AND FROZEN SEVERAL TIMES. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, FUNCTIONS LIKE SMARTPHONE INTEGRATION, NAVIGATION, AND BACKUP CAMERA STOP WORKING. THIS OCCURS WHEN VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. FUNCTIONALITY RETURNS AFTER CAR RESTS FOR SEVERAL HOURS. DEALER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO FIX THE ISSUE WITH SOFTWARE UPDATES. *TR

Additional Notes:

THE HEAD UNIT HAS FAILED AND FROZEN SEVERAL TIMES. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, FUNCTIONS LIKE SMARTPHONE INTEGRATION, NAVIGATION, AND BACKUP CAMERA STOP WORKING. THIS OCCURS WHEN VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. FUNCTIONALITY RETURNS AFTER CAR RESTS FOR SEVERAL HOURS. DEALER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO FIX THE ISSUE WITH SOFTWARE UPDATES. *TR

Manufacturer: SUBARU
Mfg Campaign: 11337308
Notice Date: Jul 3, 2020
Recall Date: Jul 3, 2020
Subaru Of America, Inc.
Campaign: 11337074 Other
Jul 1, 2020
Defect Description:

VISIBILITY/WIPER

Potential Consequences:

NORMAL DRIVING 45 MPH HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT REASON THE WINDSHIELD STARTED TO CRACK ABOUT ONE INCH THEN KEPT GETTING LONGER ABOUT 20 MINUTES LATER THE CRACK WAS ABOUT 8 INCHES LONG. *TR

Corrective Action:

NORMAL DRIVING 45 MPH HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT REASON THE WINDSHIELD STARTED TO CRACK ABOUT ONE INCH THEN KEPT GETTING LONGER ABOUT 20 MINUTES LATER THE CRACK WAS ABOUT 8 INCHES LONG. *TR

Additional Notes:

NORMAL DRIVING 45 MPH HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT REASON THE WINDSHIELD STARTED TO CRACK ABOUT ONE INCH THEN KEPT GETTING LONGER ABOUT 20 MINUTES LATER THE CRACK WAS ABOUT 8 INCHES LONG. *TR

Manufacturer: SUBARU
Mfg Campaign: 11337074
Notice Date: Jul 1, 2020
Recall Date: Jul 1, 2020

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