WTZ-85 – Harman Kardon Head Unit FMVSS 111 Noncompliance Recall – 2018 Subaru Legacy, Outback, & BRZ

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2018 Legacy, Outback,

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December 31, 2018 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V935000

Failure to display the rearview image while backing up increases the risk of crash.

NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V935

Manufacturer Subaru of America, Inc.

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Potential Number of Units Affected 71,190

Summary

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.”

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.

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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