NHTSA Complaint #11448645 — 2017 SUBARU OUTBACK

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11448645
Vehicle	2017 SUBARU OUTBACK
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
Date of Incident	January 24, 2022
Date Filed	January 24, 2022
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

The contact's friend owns a 2017 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that the battery failed to retain the charge. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and the dealer replaced the battery. The dealer informed the contact that she needed to drive the vehicle more frequently to keep the battery charged. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unavailable.

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