Issue ID | 1195082 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10730819 |
Manufacurer | Subaru of America, Inc. |
Brand | SUBARU |
Model | OUTBACK |
Model Year | 2015 |
File date | 23/04/15 |
Component | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | We recently purchased a new 2015 subaru 3. 6 r outback (currently less than 600 miles) and the srvd (blind spot & rear cross traffic detection) system keeps malfunctioning. This happens when the vehicle is started and does not go away when driving. A small yellow " i " icon displays in the instrument cluster but is easy to overlook since there is no audible warning. The system starts working again if the car is stopped, and the engine is turned off and on - until of course the next random failure. This is a case of a "false negative" error, because the the side blind-spot mirrors indicate that the sides are clear to pass, when they may be not. It would have been preferable with a "false positive" error, namely the side blind-spot mirrors indicate that the sides are not clear to pass even if they are! What is truly alarming is that the dealer was not able to replicate the problem codes even after keeping the car overnight for further test drives. Since my family has come to rely on this safety system it is potentially a very serious hazard. I hope subaru takes this matter seriously and (unlike toyota) alerts all their customers immediately before it is too late, and comes up with a fix asap. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 300 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | DANVILLE, CA |
VIN pattern | 4S4BSENCXF3XXXXXX |
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 |
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No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 25 |
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