Automaker Subaru of America, Inc. is recalling about 72,000 of its 2015 cars and crossovers in the U.S. to fix a software glitch in its braking system that could cause the brakes to fail, according to the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
The recall covers the Outback, Legacy, Impreza and XV Crosstrek models that are equipped with the company's Eyesight Driver Assist system.
The recalled vehicles include model 2015 Legacy vehicles manufactured between March 10, 2014, and April 16, 2015, and Outback vehicles manufactured between February 24, 2014, and April 16, 2015.
It also includes Impreza vehicles manufactured between September 9, 2014, and April 14, 2015, XV Crosstrek vehicles manufactured between October 16, 2014, and April 15, 2015, as well as 2016 WRX vehicles manufactured after March 23, 2015.
The vehicles are identified with a problem with Subaru's Eyesight Driver Assist system. The problem particularly lies with the system's pre-collision braking system, or the switch that activates the brake lights.
According to the NHTSA, if the automatic pre-collision braking system does not function as intended, the vehicle will not react to an obstacle in its path, increasing the risk of a crash.
The NHTSA said Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the driver assist system, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule.
Subaru is the automobile manufacturing division of Japanese transportation conglomerate Fuji Heavy Industries.
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