NHTSA Complaint #10949223 — 2017 SUBARU OUTBACK

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 SUBARU OUTBACK. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH THE CONTACT WAS THE PASSENGER IN THE VEHICLE AND INADVERTENTLY MOVED THE GEAR SHIFTER. THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE UNTIL SEVERAL MOMENTS LATER WHEN THE VEHICLE SHIFTED INTO MANUAL DRIVE. THE VEHICLE'S SPEED REDUCED AND THERE WAS A LOUD GRINDING NOISE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,500. UPDATED 04/05/17*LJ *CN