CarRecallWatch- Component
- VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
- Problem
- 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."
- Risk
- 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.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
What this recall means for you
A software problem in the audio display system can stop it from starting up, leaving the rearview camera image blank. When this happens, drivers will not see the view behind the vehicle while reversing, which raises the risk of a crash.
Subaru will have dealers reprogram the audio system display software at no cost to you. Owners can also contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614 and reference recall number WTZ-85.
To check whether your vehicle is affected, enter your VIN on the NHTSA recall lookup site or ask an authorized Subaru dealer to check for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Subaru BRZ | 2018 |
|---|---|
| Subaru Legacy | 2018 |
| Subaru Outback | 2018 |