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HighNHTSA·22V712000·Announced 2023-10-09

2022 Subaru Outback Windshield Defect May Cause Detachment in Crash

Subaru is recalling 42 2022 Outback and Impreza vehicles due to incorrect paint clearcoat that may insufficiently bond the windshield. The windshield could detach during a crash, increasing injury risk.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: This is a confirmed structural defect affecting Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number 212 (windshield mounting), where the windshield may detach during a crash. No injuries have been reported, making this a risk-of-harm situation without reported harm, which meets the criteria for High severity.

Plain-English summary

Subaru of America, Inc. is recalling certain 2022 Subaru Outback and Impreza vehicles. The affected vehicles have an incorrect paint clearcoat application that results in insufficient windshield bonding. These vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number 212, which governs windshield mounting.

If the windshield is insufficiently bonded to the vehicle, it may detach during a crash. This increases the risk of injury to vehicle occupants.

Approximately 42 vehicles are potentially affected by this recall.

Owners should contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614 for service. Subaru will offer affected owners a vehicle exchange or repurchase at no charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on November 21, 2022. For additional information, owners may contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.nhtsa.gov.

The recalled product

Product
2022 SUBARU OUTBACK
Brand
SUBARU
Manufacturer
Subaru of America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Windshield Mounting
Hazard
  • windshield-defect
  • detachment
Affected units
42

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (2)

  • OUTBACK
  • IMPREZA

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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