Consumer Complaint Detail

SUBARU / OUTBACK / 2005

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0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
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No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 006056838 Incident Date: Jan, 31 2006
Consumer's City: HACKENSACK Consumer's State: NJ
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Subaru of America, Inc.
Model Name: OUTBACK Model Year: 2005
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:emission control
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 4S4BP61C657 Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Feb, 08 2006 Complaint Type: LETR
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Sep, 29 2005
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Consumer concerned about failure of the catalytic converter in the 2005 outback. *ts the consumer wanted a federal emissions equipped vehicle. the consumer was not informed before he purchased the vehicle that it had a mandated california emissions system, which could result in a decrease of power. the vehicle required special fuel which may not be available in the states where he needs to drive. *jb updated 04/11/06.