Subaru Outback recalled over injury risk

Recall date

December 31, 2018

Source

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Official notice title

Subaru of America, Inc. recalls 2018 Subaru Outback, Legacy, Brz

Recall number

18V935000

Brand / firm

Subaru

Sold / distributed

Potentially affected: 71,190 units

Why it was recalled

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

What was recalled

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."

What to do

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.. Follow the official notice for full instructions.