NHTSA Complaint #10644113 — 2005 SUBARU OUTBACK ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10644113
Vehicle	2005 SUBARU OUTBACK
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	October 6, 2014
Date Filed	October 11, 2014
Mileage	152,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AL

Consumer Description

WIRES PASSING THROUGH REAR HATCH TO REAR LIFT GATE CRACK AND BREAK FROM OPENING AND CLOSING. REAR LIFT GATE LOCK NOT WORKING, WIRE IS BROKEN IN TWO. WIRES FOR REAR LIGHTS ARE CRACKING AND ABOUT TO SEVER AS WELL. *TR

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