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2005 Subaru LEGACY Visibility Wiper Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	974212
Internal NHTSA #	10507504
Manufacurer	Subaru of America, Inc.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	LEGACY
Model Year	2005
File date	04/04/13
Component	VISIBILITY/WIPER
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	The rear hatch of my subaru legacy wagon - the electrical wires supplying the rear brakes, hatch lock, and rear window wiper are being cut by the hatch opening and closing. Loss of rear brake lights, rear wiper function, and rear hatch locking mechanism all effected by the poor routing of these electrical wires through an accordion style boot. Very dangerous issue with regard to multiple safety concerns.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	110000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	LATROBE, PA
VIN pattern	XXXXXX
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	0
No. of fatalities	0
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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A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
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Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2005 Subaru LEGACY Visibility Wiper Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2005 Subaru LEGACY Visibility Wiper Problems, Complaints and Defects

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