NHTSA Complaint #521321 — 1997 SUBARU LEGACY

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	521321
Vehicle	1997 SUBARU LEGACY
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Date Filed	July 3, 1997
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	WA

Consumer Description

ENGINE SURGES ERRATICALLY WHEN VEHICLE IS STOPPED. RPM GOES SUDDENLY FROM APPROXIMATELY 600 TO 1,100, LUNGING THE VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY FORWARD.

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