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| NHTSA Complaint Number: 004052006 | Incident Date: Nov, 29 2004 |
| Consumer's City: COVINGTON | Consumer's State: GA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Model Name: OUTBACK | Model Year: 1999 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline:belts and associated pulleys |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 4S3BG6851X7 | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Jan, 05 2006 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Aug, 27 2003 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 4 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: The 1999 subaru outback is equipped with a dual overhead cam engine. the timing belt pulley for the cams are made of plastic. my wife and 2 year old daughter had just exited interstate 20 near atlanta when the engine "sounded like an explosion" according to my wife. the engine immediately lost all power and seized, and she had difficulty steering and stopping the car without power steering and brakes. the vehicle was towed to the local dealer and it was discovered that the right cam pulley (plastic) had shattered causing the engine to seize. had this happened on the interstate at speed, there could have been a very serious accident and injuries. the car had been maintained, including replacement of timing belt at recommended interval. the engine is ruined and requires replacement or rebuilding. car has been sitting in my garage since. *nm |
