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2011 Subaru OUTBACK Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1070617
Internal NHTSA #	10594457
Manufacurer	Subaru of America, Inc.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	OUTBACK
Model Year	2011
File date	27/05/14
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Both the low beam headlight bulbs went out at the same time. It was nighttime, and i had no use of my car. I bought new bulbs from the auto parts store the following day. When i opened the manual to get instructions for the light bulb change, i found that the recommended advice is to bring in the car to the dealer! There are instructions for those willing to brave getting underneath the car! To change a light bulb!! I am fortunate because i work in the daytime, and dst has already started. Otherwise i would find it necessary to get a tow to a shop! For a light bulb! Headlights are necessary for safe and legal driving at night. Just as i shouldn't need an auto repair shop to change a tire, nor should i need a hydraulic car lift to change a light bulb!! This is something that anyone willing to get a little grease on their fingers should be able to accomplish at anytime at any place so that the car will be road worthy and the driver and passengers will be able to make it to their destination safely. I hope this "engineering" catastrophe will be addressed and rectified.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	44000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	SACRAMENTO, CA
VIN pattern	4S4BRBCC0B3XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
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	0
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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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2011 Subaru OUTBACK Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2011 Subaru OUTBACK Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

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