NHTSA Campaign 23V292000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
NHTSA campaign 23V292000 covers 1 year-make-model version listed here and concerns the exterior lighting: brake lights: switch. The repair is free.
Subaru of America, Inc filed the report for 23V292000 with NHTSA on April 25, 2023; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 23V292000, NHTSA lists up to 4,030 potentially affected vehicles.
Owner notification letters for 23V292000 were scheduled from May 19, 2023, 24 days after the report.
23V292000 covers 1 model from Subaru, model years 2023.
By potentially affected vehicles, 23V292000 ranks 66 of 97 Subaru of America, Inc recalls on this site.
Besides 23V292000, Subaru of America, Inc has 4 other recalls on the exterior lighting on this site; the one before 23V292000 was 22V624000, reported on August 12, 2022.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2023 Impreza vehicles. The brake light switch may be improperly adjusted and illuminate the brake lights without application of the brake pedal. The vehicle may also allow drivers to start and shift the transmission out of the PARK position without pressing the brake pedal. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment" and 102, "Trans Shift Lever Seq/Starter Interlock/Trans Braking Effect."
- The risk
- An unintentional brake light illumination can fail to alert other motorists of actual brake application. A vehicle that shifts out of the park position unexpectedly can allow the vehicle to rollaway. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Dealers will inspect the gap between the brake light switch and stopper, adjusting the switch as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed June 23, 2023. Owners may contact Subaru's customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRI-23.
Reported April 25, 2023
Vehicles covered by 23V292000 (1)
Subaru (1)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 23V292000, 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: April 25, 2023. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted