NHTSA Complaint #11001990 — 2005 SUBARU OUTBACK SUSPENSION

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11001990
Vehicle	2005 SUBARU OUTBACK
Component	SUSPENSION
Date of Incident	June 21, 2017
Date Filed	June 28, 2017
Mileage	197,600 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY ON JUNE 21, 2017 WITH A DISHWASHER IN THE TRUNK. IT WAS RAINING AND THERE WAS TRAFFIC, SO MY SPEED WAS ABOUT 40 MPH. AS I WAS DRIVING, THE CAR ABRUPTLY SWERVED FROM RIGHT TO LEFT, AND I ALMOST HIT ANOTHER CAR. THIS WAS MY SCARIEST DRIVING EXPERIENCE .

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