REC-003636

active

0 SUBARU Liberty and Outback

Category: Light Vehicle · Supplier: Subaru (Aust) Pty Limited

Recall date: 9 June 2015

Defect

In the event of a brake lamp switch (BLS) failure in an affected vehicle, the PCB system may not operate as intended in an emergency braking situation, or may fail to properly engage the brakes when the vehicle has been placed in ACC mode. This is due to a software programming issue. The condition does not affect the performance of the brakes when engaged by the driver.

Hazard

If the vehicle suffers a BLS failure, the braking performance of the PCB system and/or the ACC system may be compromised and may not work as intended, which in a worst case scenario, may lead to an accident.

Remedy

The Recall Rectification Procedure consists of down-loading a modified program into potentially affected vehicles. Known owners will be contacted by mail and asked to bring their vehicle to their authorised Subaru Retailer for rectification.

What should you do?

Check your VIN below to confirm whether your specific vehicle is affected.
Contact the supplier — Subaru (Aust) Pty Limited — or your nearest authorised dealer to arrange the recall remedy.
Recall repairs are free of charge. The manufacturer or supplier is legally required to fix the defect at no cost to you.
If you have difficulty getting the recall addressed, contact the Department of Infrastructure or your state's consumer protection agency.

Check Your VIN

Enter your Vehicle Identification Number to check if your specific vehicle is affected by this recall.

Source: https://www.vehiclerecalls.gov.au/recalls/rec-003636