NHTSA Complaint #899719 — 2001 SUBARU LEGACY ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	899719
Vehicle	2001 SUBARU LEGACY
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	October 28, 2001
Date Filed	November 30, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	IL

Consumer Description

VEHICLE WAS GOING 65MPH, AND ENGINE CEASED. NO WARNING BEFORE ALL POWER WAS LOST, TIMING BELT WAS NOT ORIGINALLY DIAGNOSED. DEALER STATED INTERIOR PART OF THE ENGINE CREATED THE PROBLEM. DEALER SPOKE TO REGIONAL OFFICE, AND ENTIRE ENGINE WAS REPLACED AT MANUFACTURERS COST. SUBARU WAS AWARE OF A PROBLEM*AK CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER REPLACED THE TIMING BELT BECAUSE IT HAD BROKEN.*SLC

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