NHTSA Complaint #10374998 — 2005 SUBARU OUTBACK SUSPENSION:REAR

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10374998
Vehicle	2005 SUBARU OUTBACK
Component	SUSPENSION:REAR
Date of Incident	January 15, 2008
Date Filed	January 6, 2011
Mileage	31,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MT

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SUBARU OUTBACK AWD (NA). WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH DURING SNOWY WEATHER, THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN SWAYING LEFT AND RIGHT AS IF IT WERE ABOUT TO SPIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO REALIGNED THE WHEELS. THE FAILURE OCCURRED THREE TIMES. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 31,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 35,000.

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