NHTSA Complaint #10251842 — 1997 SUBARU OUTBACK

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10251842
Vehicle	1997 SUBARU OUTBACK
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Date of Incident	December 9, 2008
Date Filed	December 15, 2008
Mileage	188,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

I BOUGHT A 97 SUBARU LEGACY OUTBACK WGN AND FOUND OUT THE BLOCK WAS CRACKED IN CYL3 AFTER TEAR DOWN FOR GASKET REPLACEMENT,NOW PUT TOGETHER AND NOW WON'T START. *TR

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