| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 005057131 | Incident Date: Aug, 23 2005 |
| Consumer's City: YORBA LINDA | Consumer's State: CA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Model Name: OUTBACK | Model Year: 2000 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes | Component's Description: Service brakes, hydraulic |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 1 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Feb, 22 2006 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: Yes | Purchase Date: Nov, 11 1999 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 4 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: 1. emergency braking from 50+ mph on a freeway because the driver in front, in their own words, "just stopped"! 2. 2000 outback failed to slow. hit rear of the lexus suv. "torpedoed" under the suv up to 1/2 the hood length. no air bag deployment (again!) 3. car is totaled! this is the 2nd major accident due to the failure of the braking system. subaru of america denies any product defect. *nm |
