| Issue ID | 1640307 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11306174 |
| Manufacurer | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Brand | SUBARU |
| Model | LEGACY |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 10/12/19 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2004 subaru legacy. The contact stated that while his daughter was driving at 45 mph, the driver attempted to depress the brake paddle which went to the floor while the brake warning light illuminated. The contact depressed the parking brake to come to a complete stop however, the brake fractured. The contact was able to drive the vehicle at low speed to the residence. The contact got out the vehicle and notice brake fuel leaking on the ground. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the brake line was severely corroded. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 130000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | JORDAN, NY |
| VIN pattern | 4S3BH675X47XXXXXX |
| 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 |
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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 | 45 |
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