NHTSA Complaint #10970685 — 2013 SUBARU OUTBACK EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10970685
Vehicle	2013 SUBARU OUTBACK
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of Incident	February 4, 2013
Date Filed	April 5, 2017
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	ID

Consumer Description

EXCESSIVE HEADLIGHT BULB FAILURE. REPLACEMENT OF BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDES ON A MORE THAN ACCEPTABLE FREQUENCY. THIS HAS BEEN REPORTED TO DEALERSHIP VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED FROM NEW. BULBS HAVE BEEN REPLACED BY THEM AND ALSO BY MYSELF NUMEROUS TIMES SINCE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED OCTOBER 2012.

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