2018 Subaru LEGACY Fuel System, Gasoline Recall

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2018 Subaru LEGACY Fuel System, Gasoline Recall

 NHTSA Recall #132116
NHTSA Compaign #18V773000
MFG Compaign #WTW-82
 ManufacturerSubaru of America, Inc.
 SupplierSUBARU
 BrandSUBARU
 ModelLEGACY
 Model Year2018
 ComponentELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
 Date of notification20/02/19
 Begin date of manufacuring01/02/17
 End date of manufacturing17/08/18
Type of recallV
Recall initiatorMFR
 Report received01/11/18
 Report created05/11/18
Regulation part number
FMV safety standard number
Estimated number of affected units228648
 Defect summarySubaru of america, inc. (subaru) is recalling certain 2018 subaru legacy and outback vehicles. Due to a software error, the low fuel warning light may not illuminate at the intended remaining fuel level and the miles-to-empty display may incorrectly indicate a positive number despite the tank being empty.
 Consequence summaryThe inaccurate fuel display may cause a driver to unexpectedly run out of fuel and the vehicle to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
 Corrective actionSubaru will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the combination meter software, free of charge. The recall began february 20, 2019. Owners may contact subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is wtw-82.
 Recall notesOwners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153).

  • 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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