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2011 Subaru OUTBACK Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1342603
Internal NHTSA #	10936355
Manufacurer	Subaru of America, Inc.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	OUTBACK
Model Year	2011
File date	19/12/16
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	The headlight bulbs on my 2011 subaru outback "burnout" every 4-5 months. I addressed the issue with the original dealer where the vehicle was purchased, to no satisfactory end. They basically said there was nothing they could do other than replace the bulbs. Since the first instance i have personally replaced the bulbs a minimum of a dozen times. The latest burnout occurred this weekend while driving in a snowstorm. The original dealer is no longer in business so i took it to a different dealer. They explained that there is now a "warranty extension" in place to replace the bulbs for a ten year period from the date of purchase. When i questioned what they were going to do to correct the obvious electrical problem, the service writer stated "there is nothing that can be done other than replacing the bulb". A subsequent call to subaru of america produced nothing more than a "sir, we have extended the warranty for up to ten years to replace the bulbs" when i repeatedly questioned what was being done to fix the problem. I searched the internet and discovered this is a known issue that subaru is doing absolutely nothing to rectify. They are band aiding the problem with the "extended warranty". This is a major safety issue when headlight bulbs just "burnout", almost always at the worst possible time. Is it going to take my vehicle burning to the ground due to an electrical short, voltage surge or whatever else is causing the burnouts, or worse yet a subaru owner being involved in an accident, before subaru initiates a recall to fix the issue they are well aware of.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	WINFIELD, WV
VIN pattern	4S4BRCKC2B3XXXXXX
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
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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
Drive train type	AWD
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Vehicle speed	65
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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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