NHTSA Complaint #11480271 — 2020 SUBARU ASCENT

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11480271
Vehicle	2020 SUBARU ASCENT
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	August 19, 2022
Date Filed	August 19, 2022
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

The contact owns a 2020 Subaru Ascent. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V955000 (Power Train) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

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