NHTSA Complaint #11442367 — 2007 SUBARU OUTBACK ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11442367
Vehicle	2007 SUBARU OUTBACK
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	November 26, 2021
Date Filed	December 1, 2021
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

All rear lights, rear hatch lock, brake lights all failed due to wiring going from the body to the hatch getting cut from the action of opening and closing the hatch door. This seems to be a pretty common thing with at least the 2005-2007 models years.

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