NHTSA Campaign 18V935000

VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES

Issued by Subaru of America, Inc. · Reported Dec 31, 2018 · 71,190 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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."

Consequence

Failure to display the rearview image while backing up increases the risk of crash.

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
SUBARU BRZ 2018 71,190
SUBARU LEGACY 2018 71,190
SUBARU OUTBACK 2018 71,190

Source: NHTSA Campaign 18V935000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.