{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"18V773000","date":"2018-11-01","owner_notified":"2019-02-20","manufacturer":"Subaru of America, Inc.","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2018 Subaru Legacy and Outback vehicles.  Due to a software error, the low fuel warning light may not illuminate at the intended remaining fuel level and the miles-to-empty display may incorrectly indicate a positive number despite the tank being empty.","consequence":"The inaccurate fuel display may cause a driver to unexpectedly run out of fuel and the vehicle to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the combination meter software, free of charge.  The recall began February 20, 2019.  Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614.  Subaru's number for this recall is WTW-82.","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.safercar.gov.","mfr_campaign":"WTW-82","part_number":null,"units":228648,"completion":{"kind":"quarterly","report_number":6,"period_from":"2020-2","period_to":"2020-2","submitted":"2020-07-23","involved":228648,"remedied":212958,"unreachable":0,"removed":414,"remedied_percent":93,"as_of":"2026-10-19"},"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"french":null,"vehicles":[{"year":2018,"make":"SUBARU","model":"LEGACY","vehicle_id":"2018_subaru_legacy","match":"exact","built_from":"2017-02-01","built_to":"2018-08-17"},{"year":2018,"make":"SUBARU","model":"OUTBACK","vehicle_id":"2018_subaru_outback","match":"exact","built_from":"2017-02-01","built_to":"2018-08-17"}],"may_apply":true,"as_of":"2026-10-19","lookup":{"nhtsa":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls","tc":"https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng","maker":null},"attribution":[],"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/18V773000"}