NHTSA Complaint #11594555 — 2016 SUBARU CROSSTREK

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11594555
Vehicle	2016 SUBARU CROSSTREK
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	June 15, 2024
Date Filed	June 15, 2024
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OR

Consumer Description

Horn failed to sound. It sounds when hitting the lock button three times, but doesn’t when the steering wheel is pressed. This was identified during a near miss accident when we tried to alert another driving that was weaving into our lane and couldn’t.

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