NHTSA Complaint #10567566 — 2011 SUBARU IMPREZA

ADD OUR NAMES TO THE LIST OF SUBARU DRIVERS WHOSE DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR BROKE AND NO LONGER STAYED IN PLACE. THE CONTROL ARM ON THE VISOR CRACKED, RESULTING IN THE VISOR HANGING DOWN DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF THE DRIVER AND IMPAIRING VISIBILITY. WE WERE REQUIRED TO REMOVE THE VISOR AND LACK THE USE OF A VISOR DURING GLARE CONDITIONS WHICH WAS ALSO A SAFETY ISSUE AS BOTH CONDITIONS IMPAIR THE DRIVER'S ABILITY TO SEE ONCOMING TRAFFIC, OBSTACLES IN THE ROAD, ETC. THIS SEEMS LIKE A SERIOUS DEFECT WHICH MANY OTHERS HAVE APPARENTLY HAD AN ISSUE WITH AS WELL, AND CLEARLY SHOULD BE THE SUBJECT OF A RECALL. WE WERE FORCED TO PURCHASE A NEW VISOR FROM THE DEALERSHIP FOR $100, AND I WOULD ECHO THE COMMENTS OF ANOTHER COMPLAINANT THAT THE DEALERSHIP HAVING PLENTY OF VISORS IN STOCK SUGGESTS THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON ISSUE. *TR