Subarunet Announcement
To: All Subaru Retailers
From: Subaru of America, Inc.
Date: February 9, 2023
UPDATE Safety Recall: WRA-23 2022 MY WRX Corrected Owner’s Manual Insert
Owner Notification
Subaru will notify affected vehicle owners by first class mail on February 15, 2023.
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is initiating a new safety recall for certain 2022 model year WRX
vehicles equipped with EyeSight®, which may contain incorrect instructions for adjusting the sensitivity
of the High Beam Assist (HBA) function.
Description of the Non-Compliance and Safety Risk
The owner’s manual may contain incorrect instructions for adjusting the sensitivity of the High Beam
Assist function. As a result, affected vehicles do not comply with FMVSS No. 108 – Lamps, Reflective
Devices, and Associated Equipment; Section 9.4.1.1 Operating Instructions.
Incorrect instructions for adjusting the sensitivity of the High Beam Assist function contained in the
owner’s manual may cause the driver to misunderstand the system status, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Subaru will send affected customers an owner’s manual insert containing the correct information, which
can be installed in the original owner’s manual by the customer. As an alternative option, a customer
may have a Subaru retailer install the corrected insert, at no cost to the customer.
Affected Vehicles
A total of 4,615 U.S. vehicles will be included in this recall as listed below. Not all vehicles in the
production range listed above are affected by this recall. Coverage must be confirmed by using the
Vehicle Coverage Inquiry function on subarunet.com prior to repair. This information is now available.
Model Year
2022

Carline
WRX equipped
with EyeSight®

Production Date Range
February 25, 2022 – December 7, 2022

Service, Parts, and Claim Instructions
For detailed service, parts, and claim instructions, please refer to the WRA-23 Product Campaign Bulletin
on STIS.

Retailer Responsibility
For affected vehicles in retailer inventory, and as an alternative option for customers who prefer to have
a Subaru retailer install the corrected insert, a printable copy of the corrected insert is depicted on the
last page this message.
Please be advised that it is a violation of Federal law for a dealer to deliver a new motor vehicle
covered by a recall under a sale or lease until the defect is remedied. Therefore, any Authorized Subaru
Retailer failing to perform the applicable service procedures to correct all affected vehicles in their
inventory prior to the vehicle being placed in service may be subject to civil penalties of up to $22,423
per violation (i.e., for each vehicle), as provided in 49 CFR §578.6 and will also be in breach of the
Subaru Dealer Agreement.
Any vehicles listed in any recall/campaign that are in retailer stock must be:
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Immediately identified
Tagged or otherwise marked to prevent their delivery or use prior to repair
Repaired in accordance with the repair procedures outlined in the Product Campaign Bulletin

Retailers are to promptly perform the applicable service procedures, to correct all affected vehicles in
their inventory (used, demo & SSLP). Whenever a vehicle subject to this recall is taken into retailer
inventory necessary steps should be taken to ensure the recall correction has been made before selling
or releasing the vehicle.