NHTSA Complaint #11156350 — 2018 SUBARU OUTBACK

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:FUEL GAUGE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11156350
Vehicle	2018 SUBARU OUTBACK
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:FUEL GAUGE
Date of Incident	February 14, 2018
Date Filed	December 5, 2018
Mileage	500 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NC

Consumer Description

RAN OUT OF GAS WHEN GAUGE SHOWED 40 MILES LEFT - CAR LOCKED UP ON A 70MPH FREEWAY - REPORTED TO SUBARU ALMOST A YEAR AGO AND RECENTLY SAW WHERE A RECALL HAD BEEN INITIATED BUT CALLED SUBARU CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THEY HAVE NO IDEA WHEN THIS WILL BE RESOLVED EVEN THOUGH THEY HAVE KNOW ABOUT IT FOR A YEAR - WHY IS THIS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE THAT THE NHTSA IS FORCING THEM TO FIX

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