NHTSA Complaint #10691850 — 2003 SUBARU OUTBACK POWER TRAIN

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10691850
Vehicle	2003 SUBARU OUTBACK
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	February 17, 2015
Date Filed	March 3, 2015
Mileage	194,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CT

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 SUBARU OUTBACK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WHILE PARKED, THE VEHICLE ROLLED AWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE PARKING MECHANISM WITHIN THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 194,000.

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