Subaru recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2022 WRX vehicles equipped with the "Eyesight" feature. The owner's manual may contain incorrect instructions for adjusting the sensitivity of the High Beam Assist function. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
What could happen
Incorrect instructions for adjusting the sensitivity of the High Beam Assist function contained in the owner's manual may cause the lights to not be adjusted as intended, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Subaru will mail an owner's manual insert containing the correct information, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed February 15, 2023. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRA-23.
Vehicles covered
- Subaru Wrx 2022
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 23V016000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Subaru Of America, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jan 23, 2023
- Owners notified
- Feb 15, 2023
- Vehicles or items affected
- 4,615
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Equipment › Other › Owners/service/other manual
- Maker's own recall number
- WRA-23
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 108
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.nhtsa.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Subaru recall: Power train Nov 9, 2023
- Subaru recall: Air bags Feb 13, 2023
- Subaru recall: Exterior lighting Jul 21, 2022
- Subaru / Toyota recall: Fuel system, gasoline Jul 29, 2021
- Saab / Subaru recall: Air bags Jan 2, 2020
- Saab / Subaru recall: Air bags Jan 2, 2020
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.