NHTSA Complaint #11500035 — 2009 SUBARU LEGACY

SERVICE BRAKES issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11500035
Vehicle	2009 SUBARU LEGACY
Component	SERVICE BRAKES
Date of Incident	December 20, 2022
Date Filed	January 3, 2023
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MD

Consumer Description

Passenger rear brake line corroded and burst causing loss of brake fluid. Due to the loss of brake fluid, I lost 95% of brake pressure making it very difficult to stop. Only reason I say 95% is because the brake system is designed to still function in limp mode, but still terrifying while driving. The problem was discovered by myself as I was a certified technician for over 10 years for this brand. The vehicle hasn’t been looked at by anyone but myself. The brake lamp indicator did come on shortly before the line burst.

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