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Subaru WRX owner's manual gives wrong high-beam instructions

NHTSA campaign 23V016000 · Reported 2023-01-23 · Subaru of America, Inc.

Incorrect instructions for adjusting the sensitivity of the High Beam Assist function contained in the owner's manual may cause the lights to not be adjusted as intended, increasing the risk of a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

What's wrong, in plain English

Your 2022 WRX has Subaru's EyeSight camera system, which includes High Beam Assist, the feature that flips your high beams on and off by itself. The owner's manual printed the wrong steps for changing how sensitive that feature is. If you follow those steps, the headlights may not behave the way you expect at night. Nothing is broken on the car itself, only the book is wrong, and Subaru is mailing a corrected page.

What you should do

1. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm your WRX is included.
2. Watch your mail for the free owner's manual insert Subaru began sending February 15, 2023, and keep it with the manual in your glovebox.
3. If it never arrives, call Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614 and mention recall WRA-23.

Affected vehicles (1)

2022 Subaru WRX

Who to contact

Subaru — official Subaru recall lookup

Customer service: 1-844-373-6614

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

Official notice

Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
Summary: Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2022 WRX vehicles equipped with the "Eyesight" feature. The owner's manual may contain incorrect instructions for adjusting the sensitivity of the High Beam Assist function. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Safety risk: Incorrect instructions for adjusting the sensitivity of the High Beam Assist function contained in the owner's manual may cause the lights to not be adjusted as intended, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Subaru will mail an owner's manual insert containing the correct information, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed February 15, 2023. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRA-23.

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.