| Issue ID | 571675 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10144304 |
| Manufacurer | SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | SUBARU |
| Model | LEGACY |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 01/11/05 |
| Component | SEAT BELTS:REAR |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2005 subaru legacy outback. The rear seat belts malfunctioned. When buckling the belts, the center belt would un-buckle. *ts the seat belts were too close. The center seat belt was slightly above the left hand seat belt which caused the left hand seat belt to unlock. The consumer found at the dealer that these vehicle's seat belt were defective. The consumer contacted the manufacture and was informed that there was nothing that they could do. *sc |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | CONSUMER LETTER |
| City and State | SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA |
| VIN pattern | 453BH665847XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 29/04/05 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | SOUTH SHORE MOTORS |
| Dealer's telephone number | 530 541 4070 |
| Dealer's city | SOUTH LAKE TAHOE |
| Dealer's state code | CA |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 96158 |