NHTSA Campaign 18V773000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
NHTSA campaign 18V773000 covers 2 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the electrical system: software. The repair is free.
Subaru of America, Inc filed the report for 18V773000 with NHTSA on November 1, 2018; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 18V773000, NHTSA lists up to 228,648 potentially affected vehicles, built between February 1, 2017 and August 17, 2018.
The 18V773000 report reached NHTSA 2 months after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 18V773000 were scheduled from February 20, 2019, 111 days after the report.
18V773000 covers 2 models from Subaru, model years 2018.
Owners of the model years 18V773000 covers have filed at least 307 complaints naming the electrical system, about this defect or others in the same group.
Among the 18V773000 vehicles, the 2018 Subaru Outback has the most (267).
By potentially affected vehicles, 18V773000 ranks 16 of 97 Subaru of America, Inc recalls on this site.
Besides 18V773000, Subaru of America, Inc has 9 other recalls on the electrical system on this site; the one before 18V773000 was 17V625000, reported on October 6, 2017.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2018 Subaru Legacy and Outback vehicles. Due to a software error, the low fuel warning light may not illuminate at the intended remaining fuel level and the miles-to-empty display may incorrectly indicate a positive number despite the tank being empty.
- The risk
- The inaccurate fuel display may cause a driver to unexpectedly run out of fuel and the vehicle to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the combination meter software, free of charge. The recall began February 20, 2019. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WTW-82.
Reported November 1, 2018
Vehicles covered by 18V773000 (2)
Subaru (2)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 18V773000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: November 1, 2018. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted