NHTSA Complaint #11298371 — 2015 SUBARU FORESTER

EXTERIOR LIGHTING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11298371
Vehicle	2015 SUBARU FORESTER
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of Incident	January 9, 2020
Date Filed	January 10, 2020
Mileage	80,207 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WA

Consumer Description

DRIVERS SIDE BRAKE LIGHT WAS OUT. REMOVED LIGHTING ASSEMBLY AND FOUND BLACKENED BULB AND WHAT APPEARED TO BE BURN MARKS ON THE LAMP HOLDER. INSPECTED OTHER BULB HOLDERS IN THE SAME ASSEMBLY AND FOUND NO OTHER BLACKENED BULBS OR BURNED HOLDERS. INSPECTED THE PASSENGER SIDE ASSEMBLY AND FOUND SIMILAR CONDITIONS (BLACKENED BULB, BURNED HOLDERS), BUT LAMP WAS STILL FUNCTIONAL. CLEANED BOTH CONNECTORS AND REPLACED BOTH BULBS WITH PHILIPS 7443LL.

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