NHTSA Complaint #10332060 — 2008 SUBARU OUTBACK

SUSPENSION:REAR issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10332060
Vehicle	2008 SUBARU OUTBACK
Component	SUSPENSION:REAR
Date of Incident	January 1, 2010
Date Filed	May 24, 2010
Mileage	50,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

2008 SUBARU OUTBACK WAGON SWAYS DANGEROUSLY ON ROUGH ROADS. THE SENSATION IS THAT WHEN ONE HITS A BUMP THE REAR END BOUNCES/KICKS/WALKS OUT TO THE RIGHT. WHILE THERE HAVE BEEN NO ACCIDENTS WITH THIS VEHICLE, IT DOES NOT FEEL SAFE TO DRIVE. THE CAR HAS BEEN SERVICED REGULARLY, HAS NEWER TIRES, AND HAS BEEN ALIGNED SEVERAL TIMES. *TR

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