NHTSA 22V712000Manufacturer no. WRH-22
Visibility › Windshield
- Report received by NHTSA
- September 22, 2022
- Owner notification
- November 11, 2022
- Recall initiated by
- Manufacturer
- Units potentially affected
- 42 (whole campaign)
- Model names in the NHTSA record
- IMPREZA
Defect summary
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2022 Impreza and Outback vehicles. The incorrect paint clearcoat may have been applied, which can cause the windshield to be insufficiently bonded to the vehicle. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 212, "Windshield Mounting."
Safety risk
An insufficiently bonded windshield can detach during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
Subaru will offer owners a vehicle exchange or repurchase, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 21, 2022. Owners may contact Subaru's customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRH-22.
Notes in the NHTSA record
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Source: NHTSA recall 22V712000, filed by Subaru of America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov