Campaign 23V-609

Rear turn signals may intermittently become inoperative

Defect summary

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2022 BRZ and Toyota GR86 vehicles. The rear turn signals may intermittently become inoperative.

Consequence

Inoperative rear turn signals may not notify other drivers of a turning vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace both rear combination lamp assemblies, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 8, 2024. Subaru owners may contact Subaru's customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Toyota owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Subaru's number for this recall is WRM-23.

Notes

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 ODI recalls file, campaign 23V609000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

2 product lines are covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about lighting on these vehicles: 8, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 23V-609
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
Subaru	BRZ	2022	3
Toyota	GR86	2022	5

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.

Investigation

No NHTSA investigation is linked to this recall

Most recalls are started by the manufacturer. This one lists "NHTSA investigation" as its origin.

Before the recall

1 service bulletin on this component came first

Distinct manufacturer communications on the same component group, make, model and model year in the 24 months before the report date.

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications file.

Service bulletins

23V-292 Apr 25, 2023
Brake light switch may be improperly adjusted and illuminate the brake lights without application of the brake pedal
22V-624 Aug 12, 2022
Left and right side reflex reflector and left side low beam reflector may inadequately reflect light
22V-522 Jul 21, 2022
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19V-149 Feb 28, 2019
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15V-366 Jun 12, 2015
If the switch that activates the brake lights fails, the automatic pre-collision braking component of the driver assist system will not function
12V-602 Dec 26, 2012
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