| Issue ID | 1701836 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11372899 |
| Manufacurer | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Brand | SUBARU |
| Model | LEGACY |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 27/10/20 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONEN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2008 subaru legacy. The contact stated while inspecting the vehicle, he became aware of corrosion around the brake line. There was fluid leaking from the brake line. The contact stated that while driving, the brake pedal felt soft when depressed. A dealer was not contacted. There was no warning light illuminated. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure however, informed the contact that the vin was not under recall. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 14v311000 (service brakes, hydraulic) as a possible solution to the failure however, the vin was not included. The failure mileage was 183,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 183000 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | LAUREL, MD |
| VIN pattern | 4S3BL696X83XXXXXX |
| 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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