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2012 Subaru OUTBACK Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1350677
Internal NHTSA #	10946813
Manufacurer	Subaru of America, Inc.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	OUTBACK
Model Year	2012
File date	20/01/17
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	High and low beam bulbs constantly burning out. I have had this car for 4 years and i replace a light build in the headlamps every 4-6 months. Usually when one goes out another will follow. Example i replaced high beam then 4 days later the low beam. Great vehicle but i have replaced more bulbs for the headlights of this car than the last 4 past owned vehicles combined. Bulbs usually burn out when going from low to high or vice versus. Dealer claims everyone with same model spanning different years have the same problem. They claim it does not matter brand of bulb. I purchased expensive bulbs with a 1 yr warranty free replacement if they burn out knowing i will only get a few months out of them. I will still have the hassle of replacing them but atleast i'm done buying them. Subaru should recall these vehicles and fix this problem. With all the airbag recalls i doubt they really care about headlights. Nhtsa please help us dealers should fix these vehicles before reselling these faulty vehicles!'
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	128000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	STONEWOOD, WV
VIN pattern	4S4BRCGCXC3XXXXXX
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	05/10/24
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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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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2012 Subaru OUTBACK Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 Subaru OUTBACK Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

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