The lawsuit also alleges the lane-keep system jerks the steering wheel and 'even steers the vehicle into other vehicles.' The lawsuit documents many owners who claim the lane keep assist system will shut down entirely until the vehicle is restarted, preventing the cars from providing owners were promised in the automaker's advertising. It alleges errors in the system 'correct the vehicle's steering when the driver is trying to change lanes, is driving on the road with construction barriers, or if the road has multiple lines due to construction.' The new Subaru class-action lawsuit says the EyeSight's lane keep assist feature is also defective.

The lawsuit alleges this is caused by errors between the transmission, brakes, and cameras located at the top of the windshield. Other complaints say the Japanese automaker's automatic emergency braking fails to engage when objects are in front of the 2013-2021 Subaru models equipped with EyeSight. The plaintiffs say the brakes activate when there are no objects in front or behind the vehicle. The new lawsuit against Subaru claims the automaker failed to warn customers about the automatic emergency braking system, which allegedly has defects with software calibration from multiple control modules. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has given 2021 Subaru Forester, Outback, Crosstrek, and other models a 'Superior' rating in front crash prevention when equipped with EyeSight driver assist technology.

Torque News has reported the advantages of the Subaru EyeSight safety technology and its many benefits. The plaintiffs claim Subaru's EyeSight includes automatic emergency braking (AEB), and lane-keep assist technology is dangerous. The new Subaru lawsuit was recently filed in the district court of New Jersey.Īttorneys Berger Montague PC and Capstone Law APC represent Laura and James Sampson, Anthony Ventura and Joanne Fulgieri Ventura, Elizabeth Wheatley, and Shirley Reinhard. Subaru of America is hit with a new class action involving 2013-2021 Subaru Forester, Outback, Crosstrek, and other models equipped with the brand's EyeSight driver assist technology.

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