| Issue ID | 1403996 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11020293 |
| Manufacurer | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Brand | SUBARU |
| Model | OUTBACK |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 20/08/17 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2005 subaru outback. While pulling out of the driveway at 10 mph, the brake pedal traveled to the floor when it was depressed. The parking brake had to be applied to stop the vehicle. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact looked under the vehicle and noticed that all four brake lines failed. The vehicle was serviced per nhtsa campaign number: 14v311000 (service brakes); however, the remedy failed to repair the recall. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer. The local dealer (cascade auto group, 4149 state rd, cuyahoga falls, oh, 44223) diagnosed that the brake line was leaking where the recall repair was performed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and provided case number: 1-25871335589. The manufacturer stated that the dealer was unwilling to assist with the repair cost and that the dealer cited the vehicle as having high mileage and a time sensitive recall. The manufacturer offered $500 towards the repair bill. The failure mileage was approximately 215,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 215000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | RAVENNA, OH |
| VIN pattern | 4S4BP61C657XXXXXX |
| 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 | 10 |
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