NHTSA Complaint #11186615 — 2016 SUBARU IMPREZA

SERVICE BRAKES issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11186615
Vehicle	2016 SUBARU IMPREZA
Component	SERVICE BRAKES
Date of Incident	March 13, 2019
Date Filed	March 13, 2019
Mileage	66,265 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

THE BRAKE STOP SWITCH FAILS INTERMITTENTLY CAUSING DASH LIGHTS TO SHOW THE HILL BRAKE ASSIST, STABILITY CONTROL, AND ABS SYSTEMS HAVE STOPPED FUNCTIONING. ANOTHER SIDE-EFFECT OF THIS SITUATION IS THE FAILURE OF THE BRAKE LIGHTS CAUSING A RISK OF REAR COLLISION IF THE DRIVER CONTINUES TO DRIVE EVEN WHEN THE DASH LIGHTS GO OFF. AN EXTREMELY UNSAFE DRIVING SITUATION.

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