Subaru recall: Forward collision avoidance
What is wrong
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.
What could happen
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.
Vehicles covered
- Subaru Impreza 2015
- Subaru Legacy 2015
- Subaru Outback 2015
- Subaru Wrx 2016
- Subaru Xv Crosstrek 2015
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 15V366000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Subaru Of America, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jun 12, 2015
- Owners notified
- Jul 20, 2015
- Vehicles or items affected
- 71,710
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Oct 16, 2014 to Apr 15, 2015
- Part
- Forward collision avoidance › Crash imminent braking; Exterior lighting › Brake lights › Switch
- Maker's own recall number
- WQS-54
Notes
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.
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- Subaru recall: Equipment Feb 25, 2013
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- Subaru recall: Power train Nov 9, 2023
- Subaru recall: Power train Sep 21, 2023
- Subaru recall: Visibility Sep 22, 2022
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.