NHTSA Complaint #11163844 — 2018 SUBARU OUTBACK

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

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11163844
Vehicle	2018 SUBARU OUTBACK
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:FUEL GAUGE
Date of Incident	November 19, 2018
Date Filed	December 28, 2018
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 SUBARU OUTBACK. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V773000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) AND STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WITHIN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. THE DEALER (SUBARU OF SANTA CRUZ, 4100 AUTO PLAZA DRIVE, CAPITOLA, CA 95010) CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

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