Consumer Complaint Detail

SUBARU / OUTBACK / 2000

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 0000086414 Incident Date: Jan, 01 1970
Consumer's City: PORTLAND Consumer's State: OR
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Subaru of America, Inc.
Model Name: OUTBACK Model Year: 2000
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Child seat:material/padding
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: NOT APPLICA Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jan, 08 2002 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Harness material on car seat is too soft to retain flat configuration; rolls up into rope-shape inside shoulder pads, bunches and binds in harness hardware. seeking a way to get initiate a replacement by manufacturer. did contact mfgr., cosco, who said straps are soft material intentionally for kids' comfort. i don't buy it; seatbelt material in cars is soft, but does not collapse laterally. if car seatbelts folded, bunched and rolled this way, they would be recalled immediately, i suspect. thanks very much for your attention, and please let me know how i can help.*ak