Brake lights: switchRecall 15V-366 · Subaru vehicles
Subaru of America, Inc. recall 15V-366 covers 71,710 Subaru vehicles for a brake lights: switch problem, reported to NHTSA on June 12, 2015. The manufacturer's latest report (2016 Q4) shows 94% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 15V366000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2015 Legacy vehicles manufactured March 10, 2014, to April 16, 2015, Outback vehicles manufactured February 24, 2014, to April 16, 2015, Impreza vehicles manufactured September 9, 2014, to April 14, 2015, XV Crosstrek vehicles manufactured October 16, 2014, to April 15, 2015, and 2016 WRX vehicles manufactured March 23, 2015, and equipped with the Eyesight Driver Assist System. If the switch that activates the brake lights fails, the automatic pre-collision braking component of the driver assist system will not function.
The risk
If the automatic pre-collision braking system does not function as intended, the vehicle will not react to an obstacle in its path, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the driver assist system, free of charge. The recall began on July 20, 2015. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-800-782-2783. Subaru's number for this recall is WQS-54.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
94%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 911 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from February 24, 2014 to April 16, 2015. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.