NHTSA Complaint #10521825 — 2010 SUBARU OUTBACK

EXTERIOR LIGHTING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10521825
Vehicle	2010 SUBARU OUTBACK
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of Incident	September 11, 2010
Date Filed	June 26, 2013
Mileage	20,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 SUBARU OUTBACK. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN THE IGNITION WAS STARTED ONE OF THE TWO LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE UPON ACTIVATING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TWICE WHERE THE HEADLIGHT BULB WAS REPLACED EACH TIME. THE CONTACT HAD ALSO REPLACED NUMEROUS HEADLIGHT BULBS HIMSELF. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000.

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