NHTSA Complaint #11045253 — 2016 SUBARU OUTBACK STRUCTURE:BODY

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11045253
Vehicle	2016 SUBARU OUTBACK
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	October 16, 2017
Date Filed	November 10, 2017
Mileage	22,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

DURING A 75 MPH DRIVE ON AN INTERSTATE HWY THE MOONROOF EXPLODED. DUE TO CIRCUMSTANCES WE COULD NOT VISIT A DEALER AND WERE COMPELLED TO TAPE A TEMPORARY COVER TO THE VEHICLE TO LIMIT WIND NOISE. LATER IN THE TRIP RAIN OCCURRED, WHICH LEAKED INTO THE VEHICLE DAMAGING THE INTERIOR.

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