NHTSA Complaint #11048347 — 2009 SUBARU OUTBACK UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11048347
Vehicle	2009 SUBARU OUTBACK
Component	UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of Incident	November 17, 2017
Date Filed	November 25, 2017
Mileage	5 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	GA

Consumer Description

THE HOOD LATCH HAS FAILED REPEATEDLY CAUSING THE HOOD TO BECOME UNLATCHED WHILE DRIVING, PRESUMABLY RISKING THE HOOD FLYING UP AND IMPAIRING VISIBILITY. A DIFFERENT SUBARU MODEL WAS RECALLED FOR THIS FAILURE BUT NOT THE OUTBACK MODEL (2009 OR OTHER). THIS KEEPS HAPPENING.

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