NHTSA Complaint #10789092 — 2009 SUBARU OUTBACK EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10789092
Vehicle	2009 SUBARU OUTBACK
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of Incident	August 10, 2013
Date Filed	November 8, 2015
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MN

Consumer Description

THE HEADLIGHTS ON OUR OUTBACK BURN OUT FREQUENTLY. WE HAVE HAD MULTIPLE DIFFERENT HEADLIGHTS BURN OUT (AT LEAST 5) OVER THE YEARS THAT WE'VE HAD THE CAR. ON EACH OCCURANCE THE LIGHT BURNED OUT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED AND NOT WHILE DRIVING. ONE TIME BOTH HEADLIGHTS BURNED OUT SIMULTANEOUSLY WHEN STARTING THE CAR AND WE HAD TO DRIVE BACK HOME FROM OUT OF TOWN WITH OUR BRIGHTS ON THE ENTIRE TIME SO WE COULD SEE.

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