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2006 Subaru OUTBACK Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	837437
Internal NHTSA #	10375043
Manufacurer	SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	OUTBACK
Model Year	2006
File date	15/11/10
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I have a 2006 subaru outback wagon. The low-beam headlights do not project more than about 40' in front of the vehicle. I was driving at night on highway 108 between sonora and jamestown, california. There was a pedestrian walking on the side of the road and i was not able to see him until i was less than 40' away. There was great potential for hitting the pedestrian, luckily he was off the road. This is just one incident where i felt my headlights fail. Any time i drive at night, i have limited visibility to the front of me, which means i cannot see potholes or animals in the road. All other people who have driven or ridden in my car at night are shocked by the lack of visibility with the low-beams. As much as possible, i drive with my high-beams on at night, but often this is not possible due to other traffic on the road. The low-beam headlights are not adjustable by any mechanic, the problem is not alleviated by installing brighter bulbs, and this visibility issue has been reported in many complaints. Please search the internet for complaints of this problem in 2005, 2006 subaru models. It is a major safety hazard, and subaru should be forced to manufacture replacement low beam housings to rectify the issue.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	55000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	GROVELAND, CA
VIN pattern	4S4BP61C966XXXXXX
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	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	4
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Vehicle speed	35
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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.
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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.
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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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