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2004 Subaru OUTBACK Power Train Driveline Universal Joint Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	965238
Internal NHTSA #	10498861
Manufacurer	Subaru of America, Inc.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	OUTBACK
Model Year	2004
File date	27/12/12
Component	POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	2004 subaru outback. Consumer writes in regards to universal joint failure. Consumer also seeks reimbursement of repairs. smd the consumer stated the failure of the universal joint caused significant damage to the transmission housing, driveline, shifter and underside of the vehicle, an inspection revealed the universal joint failed due to dry needle bearings, which caused it to snap and break away from the transmission.jb
Vehicle Mileage at Failure
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	CONSUMER LETTER
City and State	KINGS BEACH, CA
VIN pattern	4S3BH675846XXXXXX
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	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	AWD
Transmission type
Vehicle speed
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	ELK GROVE SUBARU
Dealer's telephone number	919-509-8500
Dealer's city	ELK GROVE
Dealer's state code	CA
Dealer's ZIP code	95757

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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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2004 Subaru OUTBACK Power Train Driveline Universal Joint Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 Subaru OUTBACK Power Train Driveline Universal Joint Problems, Complaints and Defects

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