NHTSA Complaint #11352699 — 2011 SUBARU LEGACY

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11352699
Vehicle	2011 SUBARU LEGACY
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	September 1, 2020
Date Filed	September 2, 2020
Mileage	123,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

CHANGED OUT THE TIMING BELT AS PART OF RECOMMEND SERVICE BY SUBARU ONLY TO LEARN THAT THE HEAD GASKETS WERE LEAKING AND IT'S A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH ALL SUBARUS BUILT BEFORE 2013. SUBARU IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, AND HAS CREATED A CONDITIONER THAT IS ADDED TO THE COOLING SYSTEM AS A "BAND AID."

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