Recall wrap: Subaru Outback reversing lights and camera could fail
Plus a potentially faulty front driveshaft for the latest Subaru Crosstrek, Forester and OutbackSubaru Australia has issued a nationwide produce safety recall for 2610 examples of the Subaru Outback produced between 2021 and 2022 to amend a possible manufacturing issue with the transmission inhibitor switch, which could lead to a malfunction of the reversing lights and/or reversing camera.
The fault itself has been traced back to the switch’s sealing, which might allow moisture into its internals and corrode the circuit board, potentially preventing the reversing lights and/or camera from activating when reverse is selected.
“If the reverse lamps and/or the rear-view camera do not operate as intended, it may impact the safety of other traffic, or any persons located behind the vehicle increasing the risk of an accident-causing serious injury or death to vehicle occupants and/or other road users,” says recall notice.
Subaru is encouraging potentially affected owners to check whether their vehicle’s identification number appears in the VIN list document attached to the recall notice on the federal government’s Vehicle Recalls website, and if so to book their vehicle in for a free rectification at any authorised Subaru service centre.
Subaru Crosstrek, Forester, Outback
Announced in tandem with the above Outback recall today was a low-volume (28) call-back for a batch of 2023 Subaru Crosstreks, Foresters and Outbacks potentially fitted with faulty front drive shafts.
According to the recall notice, the outer race of the shaft may crack and cause the vehicles to grind to a halt from any speed – suburban or highway – which obviously presents a serious accident risk.
“Owners of affected vehicles can book their vehicle for a free rectification at any authorised Subaru Service Centre Australia-wide or book online by visiting our website at subaru.com.au/retailers,” Subaru said in the official recall notice, attached to which is a VIN list of affected vehicles.
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