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2008 Subaru LEGACY Exterior Lighting Headlights Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	647530
Internal NHTSA #	10205526
Manufacurer	SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	LEGACY
Model Year	2008
File date	30/09/07
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	We just purchased a new 2008 subaru outback. When we brought it home and took it for a ride we discovered that at night when going down hill you can't see more than 20 feet ahead of the car we immediately stopped for fear of hitting something in the road and not being able to see if the road stayed straight or turned. I first contacted the dealer who said the lights meet state specifications however they don't check the lights going down hill. I then contacted subaru who put me back in touch with the dealer who stated that the problem was a design issue and not a defective part. This car has the new projector lights and even on level road you can see a very definitive line of demarcation when driving at night. We are very concerned that when driving this car at night with these new headlights that we cannot adequately see the road when driving down hills. *jb
Vehicle Mileage at Failure
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	MONSON, MA
VIN pattern	4S4BP61C887XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
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Date of purchase	20/09/07
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	AWD
Transmission type	AUTO
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Dealer's name	STEVE LEWIS SUBARU
Dealer's telephone number
Dealer's city	NORTHAMPTON
Dealer's state code	MA
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2008 Subaru LEGACY Exterior Lighting Headlights Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 Subaru LEGACY Exterior Lighting Headlights Problems, Complaints and Defects

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