2024 Subaru OUTBACK - EXTERIOR LIGHTING, STEERING, and UNKNOWN OR OTHER Failure Complaint (#b0af20)

2024 Subaru OUTBACK

  • Date of Incident: Nov-11, 2023
  • Date complaint filed: Mar-24, 2024
  • Failed components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING, STEERING, and UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Both front headlights cast a tabbed rectangular shadow into driver's field-of-view creating two potentially dangerous disruptive shadows/dead spots at certain longer distances and in open flat terrain areas. These tabbed rectangular shadow/dead spots often tricks the driver into falsely responding/over-reacting unnecessarily. The dead spots in the driver's field-of-view can be potentially dangerous while driving at night and around turns/corners where the led headlights automatically track and follow based on the steering inputs by the driver. These projected tabbed rectangular tabs often startle my wife and or i often tricking our eyes into seeing what appears to be an object darting out in front of the vehicle.

Vehicle VIN Info

VIN Pattern4S4BTGLD*R3******
Drive TypeAWD/All-Wheel Drive
Gross Vehicle Weight RatingClass 1D: 5,001 - 6,000 lb (2,268 - 2,722 kg)
ManufacturerSUBARU OF AMERICA, INC
MakeSUBARU
ModelOutback
Model Year2024
TrimOnyx Edition
Body ClassSport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)
Vehicle TypeMULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE (MPV)
Engine ModelU4
Engine HP260
Engine KW193.882
Engine Displacement (L)2.4
Engine Displacement (CC)2400
Engine Displacement (CI)146.457
Primary Fuel TypeGasoline
Transmission StyleContinuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
Front Air Bags1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
Knee Air BagsDriver Seat Only
Side Air Bag1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
Curtain Air Bags1st and 2nd Rows
Seat BeltsManual
Other Restraint System InfoFront seat-mounted side air bag on seat backs / Front passenger seat cushion air bag / 1st and 2nd row roof-mounted side curtain air bags
Plant Company NameSIA
Plant CityLAFAYETTE
Plant StateINDIANA
Plant CountryUNITED STATES (USA)
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