Consumer Complaint Detail

SUBARU / LEGACY / 2000

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NHTSA Complaint Number: 007124865 Incident Date: May, 10 2007
Consumer's City: AMHERST Consumer's State: MA
Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN Manufacturers Name: Subaru of America, Inc.
Model Name: LEGACY Model Year: 2000
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 4S3BE6458Y6 Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Oct, 29 2007 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Mar, 15 2000
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: I was driving on a dirt road when the exhaust pipe broke from in front of the muffler. the muffler was not supported by hangers in the front, dropped down and dug into the dirt. the rear of the car pole-vaulted over the muffler, leading to a temporary loss of control. fortunately, i was going slow and straight at the time, and there was no other traffic. the damage to the rear of the car was substantial. the muffler was replaced, and the damage to the rear quarter panels and trunk was repaired by a body shop. *tr