NHTSA Complaint #10257117 — 2005 SUBARU OUTBACK SUSPENSION:REAR

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10257117
Vehicle	2005 SUBARU OUTBACK
Component	SUSPENSION:REAR
Date of Incident	December 11, 2008
Date Filed	February 1, 2009
Mileage	59,342 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	SD

Consumer Description

2005 SUBARU OUTBACK, 2.5L, 4EAT, AWD VEHICLE FEELS"LOOSE" AT SPEEDS GREATER THAN ~35 ON HIGHWAYS WITH PATCHY ICE, SLUSH, AND OR ICY RUTS. REAR END FEELS LIKE IT WANTS TO COME AROUND. HAS OCCURRED WITH TWO PASSENGERS AND APPROX 250 POUNDS IN CARGO AREA AND WITH ONE PASSENGER AND ~250 POUNDS IN CARGO AREA. *TR

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