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2004 Subaru OUTBACK Engine And Engine Cooling Exhaust System Emis Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	575826
Internal NHTSA #	10147857
Manufacurer	SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	OUTBACK
Model Year	2004
File date	06/01/06
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMIS
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	We own two subaru outbacks, a 2003 wagon & 2004 sedan, both purchased new from, and serviced by, the same dealer, rafferty subaru, west chester, pa. When the defrost is turned on, the air recirculation is not available. When following vehicles in rain &/or snow when the defrost is needed, external exhaust fumes are sucked into the car... In slow or stopped traffic, this has made myself and other occupants feel ill. The only solution is to turn off the defrost, but this allows the windows to re-fog / -frost cutting visibility. I've inquired twice at my subaru dealer and they confirmed that the recirculation cut-off is by design, and have contacted subaru via the internet and received the same answer, with reference to pages in my owner's manual describing the circumstance and no resolution. *nm
Vehicle Mileage at Failure
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	PAOLI, 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?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	AWD
Transmission type	AUTO
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Type of child seat code
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Dealer's name	RAFFERTY SUBARU
Dealer's telephone number	610-353-6900
Dealer's city	NEWTOWN SQUARE
Dealer's state code	PA
Dealer's ZIP code	19073

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2004 Subaru OUTBACK Engine And Engine Cooling Exhaust System Emis Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 Subaru OUTBACK Engine And Engine Cooling Exhaust System Emis Problems, Complaints and Defects

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