NHTSA Campaign 22V712000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
NHTSA campaign 22V712000 covers 2 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the visibility: windshield. The repair is free.
Subaru of America, Inc filed the report for 22V712000 with NHTSA on September 22, 2022; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 22V712000, NHTSA lists up to 42 potentially affected vehicles.
Owner notification letters for 22V712000 were scheduled from November 11, 2022, 50 days after the report.
22V712000 covers 2 models from Subaru, model years 2022.
Owners of the model years 22V712000 covers have filed at least 26 complaints naming the visibility, about this defect or others in the same group.
Among the 22V712000 vehicles, the 2022 Subaru Outback has the most (26).
By potentially affected vehicles, 22V712000 ranks 92 of 97 Subaru of America, Inc recalls on this site.
Besides 22V712000, Subaru of America, Inc has 5 other recalls on the visibility on this site; the one before 22V712000 was 19V404000, reported on May 30, 2019.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2022 Impreza and Outback vehicles. The incorrect paint clearcoat may have been applied, which can cause the windshield to be insufficiently bonded to the vehicle. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 212, "Windshield Mounting."
- The risk
- An insufficiently bonded windshield can detach during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- The fix
- Subaru will offer owners a vehicle exchange or repurchase, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 21, 2022. Owners may contact Subaru's customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRH-22.
Reported September 22, 2022
Vehicles covered by 22V712000 (2)
Subaru (2)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 22V712000, 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: September 22, 2022. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted