NHTSA Complaint #11002725 — 2012 SUBARU OUTBACK

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11002725
Vehicle	2012 SUBARU OUTBACK
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	June 29, 2017
Date Filed	July 2, 2017
Mileage	70,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IN

Consumer Description

THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON ALONG WITH THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT. ALSO, THE CRUISE CONTROL AND BRAKE LIGHT ARE FLASHING. I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE IN JUNE, 2017 WHEN THIS HAPPENED. THIS ISSUE FIRST HAPPENED IN 4/2017. AT THAT TIME, I WAS ON A TRIP HOURS FROM HOME DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY IN THE RAIN. DEALER REPAIRED A WIRING HARNESS UNDER THE HOOD. THIS JUST HAPPENED AGAIN THE OTHER DAY. I HAVE AN APPOINTMENT ON 7/5/17. THE STORED CODES ARE DIFFERENT THAN IN 4/2017.

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