Service bulletin 07-158-19

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The communication, as NHTSA indexes it (as of 2026-10-19)
Type	Service bulletin
NHTSA id	10164190
Published by NHTSA	2019-08-30
Manufacturer's number	07-158-19
Manufacturer's date	2019-08-15
NHTSA component	FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE

NHTSA's summary

This bulletin announces availability of reprogramming files to optimize the EyeSight camera unit. In some cases, when using the Adaptive Cruise Control feature, the EyeSight system may stop functioning, enter a fail-safe mode and store DTC B280B- VDC ABNORMAL. When the EyeSight system is inoperative, the vehicle operates like a traditional vehicle not equipped with this feature. Normal EyeSight system function is restored after cycling the ignition off and back on again.

The document

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Components

Driver assistance

Trouble codes named

B280B

Vehicles listed
SUBARU CROSSTREK	2015
SUBARU IMPREZA	2015
SUBARU LEGACY	2015
SUBARU OUTBACK	2015

Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.

Recalls for the same vehicles and component
16V251000	2016-04-27. ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
15V366000	2015-06-12. FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: CRASH IMMINENT BRAKING; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

A recall listed here may apply to some of the same vehicles. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle.

Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component
07-235-25	2025-10-02. Service bulletin. In the interest of customer satisfaction Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) is extending the New Car Limited Warranty coverage in the models listed. The extension will address instances of “phantom braking” or the EyeSight/RAB systems causing unnecessary stoppage/slowing of the vehicle.
SubaruNet Announcement	2025-08-04. Other. This announcement provides information about a Subaru of America, Inc. preliminary settlement in a class action lawsuit regarding the EyeSight system in certain Subaru vehicles.
18-231-23	2023-10-02. Service bulletin. This Bulletin announces additional information regarding error codes 1403- 1407 encountered when attempting an adjustment/calibration of the EyeSight® system after body repair procedures have been performed.
06-80-20	2020-11-05. Service bulletin. This bulletin announces a change to the internal logic of the ABS / VDC Hydraulic Control Unit
06-77-20R	2020-09-04. Service bulletin. This bulletin announces the availability of reprogramming files to optimize the control module for the Vehicle Dynamics Control system (VDCCM).
07-170-20	2020-03-03. Service bulletin. This bulletin announces reprogramming file availability to optimize the EyeSight camera assembly.
07-158-19R	2020-03-03. Service bulletin. IMPORTANT: This Service Bulletin has been as been replaced by TSB 07-170-20 dated 02/21/2020 entitled Reprogramming File Availability for EyeSight DTC B280B: VDC Abnormal. Please refer to this new bulletin for the latest information regarding this condition.
WQS-54	2018-06-11. Service bulletin. Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) is recalling certain 2015 model year Subaru Legacy, Subaru Outback, Subaru Impreza (4Door and 5Door) and Subaru XV Crosstrek vehicles and certain 2016MY Subaru WRX vehicles equipped with a Driver Assist System. The programming of the Driver Assist System will not detect a fault in one of the associated system components. In the event of Brake Lamp Switch (BLS) failure, the Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) correctly detects the BLS failure, but the Driver Assist System will be delayed in detecting the BLS failure. Therefore, it will take longer for the multi information display to inform the driver of a malfunction. In addition, VDC will not receive the brake request from the Driver Assist System, resulting in no automatic braking, including Adaptive Cruise Control and PreCollision Braking.
WTC-64	2018-06-11. Service bulletin. New Subaru Recall Campaign: WTC?64 VDC System Filter Clogged. Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2015 model year Legacy and Outback vehicles for noncompliance with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No.126, ?Electronic Stability Control Systems.?
15-188-15	2017-02-27. Service bulletin. "THIS BULLETIN ANNOUNCES THE REPROGRAMMING FILE AVAILABILITY AND INSTALLATION PROCEDURE TO ADDRESS THE FOLLOWING CUSTOMER CONCERNS WHEN OPERATING THE CLARION 6.2” DISPLAY AUDIO UNIT: • CONCERN: SLOW START-UP TIME (APPROXIMATELY 18 SECONDS) FOR THE FM MENU SCREEN TO DISPLAY IMPROVEMENT: REDUCED START-UP TIME TO 12 SECONDS. • CONCERN: DELAY (APPROXIMATELY 14 SECONDS) BEFORE GUIDELINES ON BACK-UP CAMERA DISPLAY APPEAR IMPROVEMENT: REDUCED DELAY TO 12 SECONDS. • CONCERN: BACK-UP CAMERA DISPLAY FREEZES (FOR 2 TO 10 SECONDS) WHEN SHIFTING INTO REVERSE AFTER SWITCHING THE IGNITION ON IMPROVEMENT: MODIFIED SOFTWARE TO ELIMINATE FREEZING OF BACK-UP CAMERA DISPLAY. • CONCERN: DELAY (UP TO 10 SECONDS) BEFORE BACK-UP CAMERA DISPLAY IS SHOWN AFTER SHIFTING INTO REVERSE WHEN A USB MEMORY DEVICE AND / OR AN IPHONE IS CONNECTED IMPROVEMENT: REDUCED DELAY TO 2 SECONDS. THE PROCEDURE WILL INVOLVE DOWNLOADING THE APPLICABLE UPDATE FILE FROM SUBARUNET THEN LOADING IT ONTO A FLASH DRIVE FOR INSTALLATION."