Consumer Complaint Detail

SUBARU / BAJA / 2003

Recalls
1 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 003278054 Incident Date: Oct, 14 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
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 1
Vehicle's VIN#: 4S4BT61C636 Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jan, 14 2004 Complaint Type: CAG
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 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.