CM TRAILERS LEGACY 2018: VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
| Make : CM TRAILERS | Model : LEGACY | Year : 2018 |
| Build Dates : 2017-05-18 - 2018-07-23 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 18V935000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2019-02-05 | Date Received by ODI: 2018-12-31 | Date Added to Database: 2019-01-31 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Subaru of America, Inc. | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: | ||
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: WTZ-85 | ||
| Component: VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 71190 | ||
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Summary:
Subaru of America, Inc. "Subaru" is recalling certain 2018 Legacy, Outback, and BRZ vehicles. In the affected vehicles, a software issue may cause the audio display system to not initialize, resulting in the camera display remaining blank. If this occurs, the rearview image will not display while backing up the vehicle. As a result, the vehicles fail to comply with requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety "FMVSS" number 111, "Rearview Mirrors." |
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Consequence:
Failure to display the rearview image while backing up increases the risk of crash. |
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Remedy:
Subaru has notified owners, and dealers will reprogram the audio system display software, free of charge. The recall began on February 5, 2019. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WTZ-85. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 111 | |
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Notes:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.safercar.gov. |
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