| Issue ID | 1634390 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11298624 |
| Manufacurer | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Brand | SUBARU |
| Model | OUTBACK |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| File date | 14/11/19 |
| Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Low beam head light burns out while driving on the the interstate highway. Replacing the bulb is not that easy. This is well known problem and subaru has been aware of the problem for last eight plus years. Instead of replacing the defective lighting system subaru has extended the warranty for 10 years and it reimburses the cost of the new bulbs. This is a safety issue and all these defective lighting equipment should be replaced. Low beam lights burned out several times since vehicle was purchased. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 219000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | WESTON, WI |
| VIN pattern | 4S4BRCGC6B3XXXXXX |
| 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 |
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| Vehicle speed | 70 |
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