NHTSA Complaint #11307232 — 2020 SUBARU OUTBACK

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11307232
Vehicle	2020 SUBARU OUTBACK
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	December 31, 2019
Date Filed	February 5, 2020
Mileage	2,300 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 SUBARU OUTBACK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STOPPED, THE STEERING CEASED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS ALSO EXPERIENCED WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, WITH THE STEERING BEING DIFFICULT TO OPERATE. NO WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO STOHLMAN SUBARU SERVICE LOCATED AT 8435 LEESBURG PIKE, VIENNA, VA 22182 AND WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,300.

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