NHTSA Complaint #11170524 — 2017 SUBARU OUTBACK

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11170524
Vehicle	2017 SUBARU OUTBACK
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of Incident	January 17, 2019
Date Filed	January 17, 2019
Mileage	31,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VA

Consumer Description

MILES TO EMPTY (MTE) SHOWS 40 MILES TO GO BUT RAN OUT OF GAS IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY INTERSECTION WHICH WAS TRAFFIC LIGHT CONTROLLED. I WAS STUCK THERE WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN FOR THE OTHER LANES AND CARS WERE COMING AT ME AND HAD TO DODGE MY VEHICLE.

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