Brake booster and pre-collision system glitches checked out before cars hit retail network, distributor says.

SWIFT distributor action has kept the redesigned 2021 Subaru Outback from being subject to recalls that have disrupted the car’s release across the Tasman.

Two actions have been notified for the car, both with potential to affect its normal operation, and relate to electronics.

One is to with a potentially problematic electronic brake booster and other, related by the brand today, is a fault with the pre-collision braking system that may see it activate unexpectedly.

The latter issue is caused the company's factory in Japan to issue a "stop-delivery" notice for the car in Australia.

Subaru New Zealand, which launched the model just last month, says it was able to check and remedy its stock before it hit the retail network.

The pre-collision system remedy was a software update. Cars within a suspect build run for the brake booster were checked out.

A spokeswoman for SNZ said customers were not impacted.

The brake booster action was “fortunately a bit of a non-issue in NZ, it has affected a very small amount of initial supply.” 

With checks being undertaken before the cars entered the retail network, “… it actually has not affected the vehicles or supply in Aotearoa.”

The notice in respect to the electronic brake booster says it may not have been set up correctly. 

This could result in the cruise control not working, the stop light staying on at all times, and the battery going flat.

It suggests drivers may also find they need to apply greater pressure to brake the car and stopping distances may be longer. A fix takes under two hours to effect.