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2017 Subaru FORESTER Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1358432
Internal NHTSA #	10956601
Manufacurer	Subaru of America, Inc.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	FORESTER
Model Year	2017
File date	23/02/17
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Subaru of america does not currently offer automatic headlights as an option on its forester premium trim. Subaru of america's parts department (parts. Subaru. Com), lists the automatic light sensor and switch as compatible with the forester premium and gives consumers details on official dealerships where these parts can be purchased. Subaru of america customer service, however, claims that these parts are not compatible with the 2017 forester premium, that they should not be installed, and that the only way to get automatic headlights is to upgrade to the much more expensive limited trim. I don't know whether the parts department is intentionally misleading customers to drive parts sales, or whether customer service is intentionally misleading customers in the hopes of selling cars with higher msrp; either way, subaru of america is misleading consumers about spare/replacement parts for a safety critical vehicle system.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	500
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA
VIN pattern	JF2SJAGC1HHXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
Was part original equipment?
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Date of purchase	29/06/24
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	0
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2017 Subaru FORESTER Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2017 Subaru FORESTER Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

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