Subaru Brake Light Recall

Subaru recalls 2.3 million vehicles worldwide over brake-light problem. FBN's Cheryl Casone on Subaru's major recall over issues with vehicle brake lights.

Subaru brake light recall. Subaru Recalls 1.3 Million U.S. Vehicles Over Brake Light Problem That Could Be Caused by Shampoo, Fabric Softener The recall covers certain 2014 to 2016 Forester, 2008 through 2016 Impreza and. Subaru is recalling an estimated 215,000 2005-'09 Subaru Outback and Legacy vehicles in cold-weather states for brake line corrosion. Read More. Subaru is recalling 14 2012 Subaru Outback and. While brake lights appear to be primarily what is affected by the chemical compound, those issues can lead to bigger problems for Subaru owners. The recall warns that the faulty brake light. Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake light switch, free of charge. The recall began April 15, 2019. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru’s number for this recall is WUE-90. Notes

TOKYO: Subaru on Thursday (Feb 28) announced a global recall of 2.2 million SUVs, the biggest ever for the company, over a brake light glitch that could affect how the vehicle engines start. The models affected are the 2014-2016 Model Year (MY) Forester, 2011-2014MY WRX (4-Door), 2008-2016MY Impreza and 2012-2017MY Subaru XV. A Subaru brake light switch recall will be issued for 1.3 million vehicles in the U.S. and 2.3 million worldwide, including popular models such as the Crosstrek, Impreza, Forester and WRX. Owners will be notified about this recall, and Motor Image will arrange to replace the brake light switch and related parts in the affected cars, free of charge. Research Subaru Cars at Subaru WRX. Japan's Subaru issued company's largest ever recall due to brake light problems in 2.3 million autos including Forester, Impreza, Crosstrek

A Subaru spokesman told C/D that there have been 33 reports of problems with the rear brake light in the U.S. but that the brakes "will still function" even if the light is affected. UPDATE 3/1/19. Upcoming Subaru recall includes 2008-16 Impreza cars, and 2013-17 Crosstrek and 2014-16 Forester SUVs for concerns about the brake light switch. Consumer Reports has the details. With the brake light switch, they didn't need to be that specific as the device is very small and it would be easy to design the space around it. Show Full Signature Richard Subaru is recalling 1.3 million vehicles in the U.S. because the brake lights may not illuminate properly. The recall covers certain 2014 to 2016 Forester, 2008 through 2016 Impreza and 2013.

A build-up of chemicals from scented cleaning products containing silicone can disable the brake light switch in millions of Subaru vehicles. This can prevent the brake lights from turning on when pressing the pedal, among other things, and led to a recall of 2.3 million vehicles. Subaru Brake Light Problems Lead To Recall of 1.3 Million Vehicles March 13, 2019 Written by: Russell Maas Add Your Comments; More than a million Subaru Forrester, Impreza and other vehicles have. The recall affected 2008-2014 WRX, 2008-2011 Impreza, 2005-2009 Outback and Legacy and 2009-2013 Forester. As of April 2016, the completion rate for the majority of vehicles affected by this. Dealers will replace the brake light switch, free of charge. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-800-373-6614. Subaru’s number for this recall is WUE-90. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov. The NHTSA Campaign Number for this recall is 19V149000.

Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake light switch, free of charge. The recall began April 15, 2019. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WUE-90. Subaru to Recall the Impreza, Crosstrek, and Forester for Brake Light Concerns Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with advertisers on this site. Subaru says it plans to issue a voluntary recall of 1.3 million vehicles in the U.S. because in certain situations in some cars and SUVs, the brake lights do not illuminate as expected. Subaru has plans to recall a whopping 2.3 million cars over a problem with brake light switches that can cause ignition issues, reports Automotive News.The recall affects Imprezas and Foresters. Subaru to recall 1.3 million Crosstrek, Impreza, Forester vehicles for brake light issues. The issue only affects the lights, and not the brakes themselves.

Subaru Corp plans to recall around 2.3 million vehicles globally over a brake light problem, in what would be the automaker's biggest-ever recall as it grapples with a series of quality-related.