NHTSA Complaint #11124669 — 2018 SUBARU LEGACY

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11124669
Vehicle	2018 SUBARU LEGACY
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	September 5, 2018
Date Filed	September 5, 2018
Mileage	3,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

AT SPEEDS ABOVE APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE STEERING HAS SUDDENLY, ERRATICALLY AND WITHOUT WARNING PULLED THE CAR TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT AS IF HIT BY A LARGE GUST OF WIND (WHEN THERE IS NO WIND OR PASSING TRUCK). IT IS AS IF THE STEERING IS OUT OF CONTROL FOR SEVERAL SECONDS. THE CAR HAS 3,000 MILES AND THIS HAS HAPPENED ABOUT 5-8 TIMES. I NOTICE THERE IS ALSO AN IDENTICAL COMPLAINT FOR 2018 SUBARU OUTBACKS. THIS LAST HAPPENED TODAY. THIS IS A DANGEROUS DEFECT IN THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING.

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