| Issue ID | 1625449 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11288087 |
| Manufacurer | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Brand | SUBARU |
| Model | ASCENT |
| Model Year | 2019 |
| File date | 08/12/19 |
| Component | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Rear tailgate won't open when button pressed maybe half the time. It has closed twice in the last week while groceries were being loaded and hit two people in the head. Subaru dealer has replaced the controlling module but it did not solve the problem. This problem has persisted for a year. |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL |
| VIN pattern | 4S4WMAFD3K3XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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