NHTSA Complaint #11071807 — 2011 SUBARU OUTBACK EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11071807
Vehicle	2011 SUBARU OUTBACK
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of Incident	February 8, 2018
Date Filed	February 8, 2018
Mileage	134,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	DE

Consumer Description

THE SUBARU OUTBACK 2011 HAS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH HEADLIGHTS BURNING OUT FREQUENTLY. I REPLACE 7 HEADLIGHTS ON MY VEHICLE SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE USED IN SEPTEMBER 2017 COSTING ME $200. THE OUTBACK HAS AN EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR LIGHTBULB REPLACEMENT, BUT THAT ENDS IN 2021, AND CAUSES THE DRIVER THE INCONVENIENCE OF FREQUENTLY TAKING THE VEHICLE IN TO HAVE HEADLIGHTS REPLACED. A RECALL NEEDS TO BE CREATED TO FIX THIS ISSUE.

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