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2006 Subaru OUTBACK Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	593633
Internal NHTSA #	10161538
Manufacurer	SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	OUTBACK
Model Year	2006
File date	15/12/05
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	This is not something specific to just my car but is what i consider a fault for the whole car model. My complaint is that the headlight is hard-wired on. That's ok, but poses a problem at night as one can see that the headlight is on, not realizing that the taillights are not on. You start the car and drive off not realizing that the back of the car is not visible. There is no alert (such as no or dimmed dashboard lights) to let you know that the back of the car cannot be seen in the dark. Not only have i made this mistake many times, but i have also noticed other drivers of my car make and model doing the same thing. I think this is a safety hazard and could be remedied by having the taillights be hard-wired as well or by having no dash lights unless the actual headlights are turned on. *jb
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	0
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	ROANOKE, VA
VIN pattern	4S4BP62C866XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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Date of purchase	15/12/05
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	AWD
Transmission type	MAN
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2006 Subaru OUTBACK Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2006 Subaru OUTBACK Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

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