NHTSA Complaint #11041678 — 2014 SUBARU OUTBACK

EXTERIOR LIGHTING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11041678
Vehicle	2014 SUBARU OUTBACK
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of Incident	October 30, 2017
Date Filed	October 31, 2017
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

REGULAR DRIVING LIGHTS FOR NIGHT TRAVEL ARE TOTALLY INSUFFICIENT AND DO NOT FULLY LIGHT STREET MORE THAN 1- 2 CAR LENGTHS IN FRONT OF CAR. DEALER CHECKED DIRECTION AND POWER OF LIGHTS AND CLAIMS ALL IS NORMAL. WHEN I DRIVE IN A DARK AREA, I FEEL UNSAFE. I CAN;T BELIEVE THIS IS NORMAL BUT DEALER CLAIMS IT IS.

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