NHTSA Complaint #10464052 — 2012 SUBARU OUTBACK

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 SUBARU OUTBACK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, ALL THE LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE DRIVER THEN TURNED THE LIGHT SWITCH TO OFF AND ALL THE LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT PULLED INTO HIS DRIVEWAY WITH THE SWITCH STILL TURNED TO THE OFF OPTION AND ALL OF THE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 4,100. UPDATED 08/01/12*LJ THE SUBARU TECHNICIANS STATED THE CONSUMER MA HAVE ACCIDENTALLY TURNED OFF THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS, WHICH WAS LOCATED ON THE LEFT SIDE, BEHIND THE STEERING WHEEL. UPDATED 08/02/12