NHTSA Complaint #11020685 — 2016 SUBARU LEGACY

SERVICE BRAKES issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11020685
Vehicle	2016 SUBARU LEGACY
Component	SERVICE BRAKES
Date of Incident	August 30, 2017
Date Filed	August 30, 2017
Mileage	7,700 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

I WAS GOING 40MPH WHEN I HAD TO BREAK FOR A YELLOW LIGHT WITH PLENTY OF TIME TO STOP, AS I WAS HITTING THE BRAKES MY CAR BEGAN TO SKIP AND CONTINUE TO PRESS FORWARD AND DID NOT STOP UNTIL I HIT THE BACK OF SOMEONE'S VEHICLE. THE BRAKES DID NOT WORK AND I WAS NOT GOING SO FAST THAT I COULDN'T HAVE HAD A SMOOTH STOP.

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