NHTSA Campaign 22V522000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS:SWITCH
NHTSA campaign 22V522000 covers 7 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the exterior lighting: back up lights: switch. The repair is free.
Subaru of America, Inc filed the report for 22V522000 with NHTSA on July 21, 2022; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 22V522000, NHTSA lists up to 59,934 potentially affected vehicles, built between November 14, 2013 and October 21, 2021.
The 22V522000 report reached NHTSA 9 months after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 22V522000 were scheduled from September 16, 2022, 57 days after the report.
22V522000 covers 1 model from Subaru, model years 2015–2021.
Owners of the model years 22V522000 covers have filed at least 9 complaints naming the exterior lighting, about this defect or others in the same group.
Among the 22V522000 vehicles, the 2015 Subaru WRX has the most (5).
By potentially affected vehicles, 22V522000 ranks 40 of 97 Subaru of America, Inc recalls on this site.
Besides 22V522000, Subaru of America, Inc has 4 other recalls on the exterior lighting on this site; the one before 22V522000 was 19V149000, reported on February 28, 2019.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2015-2021 WRX vehicles. The backup light switch may corrode and become inoperative, which can result in the backup lights not illuminating and the rearview camera image not displaying when the vehicle is in reverse.
- The risk
- Inoperative backup lights and an inoperative rearview camera can reduce vehicle visibility and driver awareness, increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Dealers will inspect and replace the backup light switch, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 16, 2022. Owners may contact Subaru's customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRE-22.
Reported July 21, 2022
Vehicles covered by 22V522000 (7)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 22V522000, 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: July 21, 2022. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted