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Subaru Outback Steering Safety Report | Aug 30, 2011



Reported on Aug 30, 2011


TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 SUBARU OUTBACK. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME STIFF AND DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY WHEN DRIVING AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING RACK ASSEMBLY, GEAR BOX ASSEMBLY AND POWER STEERING FLUID WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,710. UPDATED 10/27/11*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE STEERING WAS STIFF ALL THE TIME. HE STATED THE FASTER HE DROVE, THE HARDER THE STEERING BECAME, AS IF THERE WERE NO POWER STEERING. UPDATED 11/07/11
Make: Subaru
Model: Outback
Manufactured by: Subaru of America, Inc.
Year: 2011
Was a crash reported? N
Was an injury reported? 0 person(s) were injured.
Was a death reported? 0 person(s) died.
Was a fire reported? N
Location: GLYNDON MN
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): 4S4BRCKC4B3
Mileage: 4710 miles.
Speed: 50 MPH
Number of cylinders: 4
Vehicle type: AWD
Vehicle fuel: GAS Fuel injection.
Was a police report filed? N
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Dealer name and location:
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