Consumer Complaint Detail

SUBARU / BAJA / 2003

Recalls
3 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 003241760 Incident Date: Oct, 17 2003
Consumer's City: CHATHAM Consumer's State: NJ
Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN Manufacturers Name: Subaru of America, Inc.
Model Name: BAJA Model Year: 2003
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 3
Vehicle's VIN#: 4S4BT61C636 Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Oct, 24 2003 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: Mar, 01 2003
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Total abs brake system failure while attempting to stop vehicle in light traffic at less than 20 mph on dry surface. first attempt to brake met with undue brake pedal resistance with no stopping action. second attempt met with unrestricted pedal travel to the floor with no stopping action. vehicle only stopped on impact. the driver and two other people were injured. *la