NHTSA Complaint #11501795 — 2009 SUBARU IMPREZA

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11501795
Vehicle	2009 SUBARU IMPREZA
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	December 6, 2022
Date Filed	January 14, 2023
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CT

Consumer Description

There was a brake light switch failure which was under recall. The failure caused a short in my electrical system and wires in my bulk head wiring harness melted and fused together causing a ultimate failure of the vehicle being able to start. The vehicle was towed to subaru, the brake light switch was fixed per the recall but the wiring harness is no longer made by subaru so my vehicle could not be repaired. Ultimately my vehicle was ruined. The brake switch failure is the cause of the short that ruined this vehicle valued at 4800$ and subaru wont fix it because they cant find the parts needed

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