| Issue ID | 547972 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10126528 |
| Manufacurer | SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | SUBARU |
| Model | OUTBACK |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 15/06/05 |
| Component | SEAT BELTS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Dt: the consumer stated that when someone was sitting in the rear middle seat, the seat belt would unlock the left seat belt. The service dealer stated that they would inform the manufacturer of the issue, they did submitt a complaint, but it may take up to 6 months before the problem could be corrected. The consumer searched different vehicles for the same make/model and they all had the same type of seat belts. *ak *sc *jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA |
| VIN pattern | 4S4BP61CX57XXXXXX |
| 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 | 15/05/05 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | AWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| 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 | 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 |