Recall 18V935000 — VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES Defect in 2018-2018 SUBARU OUTBACK
RECALL This recall affects up to 71,190 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 18V935000 |
| Manufacturer | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Vehicles Affected | 71,190 |
| Component | VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
Defect Description
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2018 Legacy, Outback, and BRZ vehicles. In the affected vehicles, a software issue may cause the audio display system to not initialize, resulting in the camera display remaining blank. If this occurs, the rearview image will not display while backing up the vehicle. As a result, the vehicles fail to comply with requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety (FMVSS) number 111, "Rearview Mirrors."
Safety Consequence
Failure to display the rearview image while backing up increases the risk of crash.
Remedy
Subaru has notified owners, and dealers will reprogram the audio system display software, free of charge. The recall began on February 5, 2019. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WTZ-85.
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