NHTSA Complaint #11145287 — 2014 SUBARU XV CROSSTREK ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11145287
Vehicle	2014 SUBARU XV CROSSTREK
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	November 1, 2018
Date Filed	November 5, 2018
Mileage	10 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS OCCASIONALLY FAIL TO WORK AT NIGHT WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION ON CITY STREETS AND HIGHWAYS, EVEN THOUGH THE SWITCH IS ON. THE CAR HAS RUNNING LIGHTS THAT FUNCTION AT ALL TIMES. ON THE ONE HAND, THE COMBINATION ALLOWS OTHER DRIVERS TO SEE US. ON THE OTHER HAND, IT MAKES IT BARELY POSSIBLE FOR US TO SEE LANE MARKS AND PEDESTRIANS.

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