{"count":1,"message":"Results returned successfully","results":[{"odiNumber":11540943,"manufacturer":"Subaru of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/24/2023","dateComplaintFiled":"08/26/2023","vin":"JF2SKAPC6PH","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"The low beam headlights project a light field which has distracting dark spots within the field.  When turning the car the dark spots move as the headlight field moves and appear to be an animal or unknown object in the field of vision.  We asked the Subaru dealer for a different type of headlight.  The dealer said Subaru has no other options for headlights. We were not told about this feature when we purchased the car.  And we did not test drive the car at night. The dark spots are dangerously distracting as a driver is trained to alert when an object is in front of the car.  If a driver swerves to avoid the object the object will remain in the field of vision as it is caused by the headlight.  The dealer said it is a design feature so approaching vehicles are not facing a bright low beam.  The dealer refused to take the car back and return our money.  We would not have purchased this car if had we driven it at night and saw this distracting feature.  Vehicle owners may become more or less accustomed to the light feature, but persons driving the car for the first time will think an object is in the road ahead of them as we did.  When they turn to avoid the suspected unknown object drivers will turn into oncoming traffic or on to the shoulder of the road and whatever is on the shoulder (trees).  The hazard is greater when the Steering Responsive Headlight feature is turned on.  The dark spots move and converge back together as the car turns, confusing and distracting the driver.  Subaru will do nothing to correct this feature on their own.  Respectfully request NHTSA investigate this feature before drivers, or other persons on the road or on the shoulder are hurt or killed.  Subaru needs to develop a fix and conduct a recall.  We also found the jagged & stark delineation between lighted and dark fields to be confusing.  The headlights don't gradually dim on the edges of light beam. Confirmation is at subaruoutback.org (2023 Outback headlight casting a shadow???)","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2023","productMake":"SUBARU","productModel":"FORESTER","manufacturer":"Subaru of America, Inc."}]}]}